[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 193 (Thursday, October 5, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 58954-58991]
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50 CFR Part 17



 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
Habitat for the Guaj[oacute]n (Eleutherodactylus cooki); Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

RIN 1018-AU78


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of 
Critical Habitat for the Guaj[oacute]n (Eleutherodactylus cooki)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to 
designate critical habitat for the threatened guaj[oacute]n 
(Eleutherodactylus cooki), a frog endemic to Puerto Rico, under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, 
approximately 217.2 acres (ac) (88 hectares (ha)) fall within the 
boundaries of the proposed critical habitat designation. The proposed 
critical habitat is located in the municipalities of Humacao, Las 
Piedras, Maunabo, Patillas, and Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

DATES: We will accept comments from all interested parties until 
December 4, 2006. We must receive requests for public hearings, in 
writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by November 20, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments and 
materials concerning this proposal by any one of several methods:
    1. You may submit written comments and information to Edwin E. 
Mu[ntilde]iz, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Boquer[oacute]n Field Office, P.O. Box 491, Boquer[oacute]n, Puerto 
Rico 00622.
    2. You may hand-deliver written comments to us at the following 
address: Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Ecological 
Services Field Office, PR-301, km. 5.1, Boquer[oacute]n, Puerto Rico.
    3. You may send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to [email protected]. Please see the Public Comments Solicited section below 
for file format and other information about electronic filing.
    4. You may fax your comments to 787-851-7440.
    5. You may submit comments via the Federal Rulemaking portal at 
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions on the site for submitting 
comments.
    Comments and materials received, as well as supporting 
documentation used in the preparation of this proposed rule, will be 
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business 
hours at the Boquer[oacute]n Field Office, Road 301 km. 5.1, 
Boquer[oacute]n Ward (telephone 787-851-7297).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jorge E. Saliva, Ph.D., 
Boquer[oacute]n Field Office, P.O. Box 491, Boquer[oacute]n, Puerto 
Rico 00622 (telephone 787-851-7297 x224; facsimile (787-851-7440).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Comments Solicited

    We intend that any final action resulting from this proposal will 
be as accurate and as effective as possible. Therefore, comments or 
suggestions from the public, other concerned governmental agencies, the 
scientific community, industry, or any other interested party 
concerning this proposed rule are hereby solicited. Comments 
particularly are sought concerning:
    (1) The reasons any habitat should or should not be determined to 
be critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n as provided by section 4 of 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et. seq.), including whether it is prudent to designate critical 
habitat;
    (2) Specific information on the amount and distribution of 
guaj[oacute]n habitat, and what areas should be included in the 
designation that were occupied at the time of listing that contain the 
features that are essential for the conservation of the species and 
why, and what areas that were not occupied at the time of listing are 
essential to the conservation of the species and why;
    (3) Land use designations and current or planned activities in the 
subject areas and their possible impacts on proposed critical habitat;
    (4) Any foreseeable economic, national security, or other potential 
impacts resulting from the proposed designation and, in particular, any 
impacts on small entities;
    (5) Whether the benefit of exclusion of any particular area 
outweigh the benefits of inclusion under section 4(b)(2) of the Act; 
and
    (6) Whether our approach to designating critical habitat could be 
improved or modified in any way to provide for greater public 
participation and understanding, or to assist us in accommodating 
public concerns and comments.
    If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments and materials 
concerning this proposal by any one of several methods (see ADDRESSES 
section). Please submit Internet comments to [email protected] in 
ASCII file format and avoid the use of special characters or any form 
of encryption. Please also include ``Attn: guaj[oacute]n proposed 
rule'' in your e-mail subject header, and your name and return address 
in the body of your message. If you do not receive a confirmation from 
the system that we have received your Internet message, contact us 
directly by calling our Boqueron Field Office at telephone number (787) 
851-7297.
    Our practice is to make comments, including names and home 
addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular 
business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold 
their names and/or home addresses, etc. but if you wish us to consider 
withholding this information you must state this prominently at the 
beginning of your comments. In addition, you must present rationale for 
withholding this information. This rationale must demonstrate that 
disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. 
Unsupported assertions will not meet this burden. In the absence of 
exceptional, documentable circumstances, this information will be 
released. We will always make submissions from organizations or 
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives of or officials of organizations or businesses, 
available for public inspection in their entirety. Comments and 
materials received will be available for public inspection, by 
appointment, during normal business hours at the address in the 
ADDRESSES section.

Role of Critical Habitat in Actual Practice of Administering and 
Implementing the Act

    Attention to and protection of habitat is paramount to successful 
conservation actions. The role that designation of critical habitat 
plays in protecting habitat of listed species, however, is often 
misunderstood. As discussed in more detail below in the discussion of 
exclusions under ESA section 4(b)(2), there are significant limitations 
on the regulatory effect of designation under ESA section 7(a)(2). In 
brief, (1) Designation provides additional protection to habitat only 
where there is a federal nexus; (2) the protection is relevant only 
when, in the absence of designation, destruction or adverse 
modification of the critical habitat would in fact take place (in other 
words, other statutory or regulatory protections, policies, or other 
factors relevant to agency decision-making would not prevent the 
destruction or adverse modification); and (3) designation of critical 
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of destruction or adverse modification of that habitat, but it does not 
require specific actions to restore or improve habitat.
    Currently, only 470 species or 37 percent of the 1,264 listed 
species in the United States under the jurisdiction of the Service, 
have designated critical habitat. We address the habitat needs of all 
1,264 listed species through conservation mechanisms such as listing, 
section 7 consultations, the Section 4 recovery planning process, the 
Section 9 protective prohibitions of unauthorized take, Section 6 
funding to the States, the Section 10 incidental take permit process, 
and cooperative, non-regulatory efforts with private landowners. The 
Service believes that it is these measures that may make the difference 
between extinction and survival for many species.
    In considering exclusions of areas proposed for designation, we 
evaluated the benefits of designation in light of Gifford Pinchot Task 
Force v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 378 F.3d 1059 (9th Cir 2004). 
In that case, the Ninth Circuit invalidated the Service's regulation 
defining ``destruction or adverse modification'' of critical habitat. 
In response, on December 9, 2004, the Director issued guidance to be 
considered in making section 7 adverse modification determinations. 
This proposed critical habitat designation does not use the invalidated 
regulation in our consideration of the benefits of including areas in 
this final designation. Rather, it relies on the guidance issued by the 
Director in response to the Gifford Pinchot decision (see ``Adverse 
Modification Standard'' discussion below). The Service will carefully 
manage future consultations that analyze impacts to designated critical 
habitat, particularly those that appear to be resulting in an adverse 
modification determination. Such consultations will be reviewed by the 
Regional Office prior to finalizing to ensure that an adequate analysis 
has been conducted that is informed by the Director's guidance.
    On the other hand, to the extent that designation of critical 
habitat provides protection, that protection can come at significant 
social and economic cost. In addition, the mere administrative process 
of designation of critical habitat is expensive, time-consuming, and 
controversial. The current statutory framework of critical habitat, 
combined with past judicial interpretations of the statute, make 
critical habitat the subject of excessive litigation. As a result, 
critical habitat designations are driven by litigation and courts 
rather than biology, and made at a time and under a time frame that 
limits our ability to obtain and evaluate the scientific and other 
information required to make the designation most meaningful.
    In light of these circumstances, the Service believes that 
additional agency discretion would allow our focus to return to those 
actions that provide the greatest benefit to the species most in need 
of protection.

Procedural and Resource Difficulties in Designating Critical Habitat

    We have been inundated with lawsuits for our failure to designate 
critical habitat, and we face a growing number of lawsuits challenging 
critical habitat determinations once they are made. These lawsuits have 
subjected the Service to an ever-increasing series of court orders and 
court-approved settlement agreements, compliance with which now 
consumes nearly the entire listing program budget. This leaves the 
Service with little ability to prioritize its activities to direct 
scarce listing resources to the listing program actions with the most 
biologically urgent species conservation needs.
    The consequence of the critical habitat litigation activity is that 
limited listing funds are used to defend active lawsuits, to respond to 
Notices of Intent (NOIs) to sue relative to critical habitat, and to 
comply with the growing number of adverse court orders. As a result, 
listing petition responses, the Service's own proposals to list 
critically imperiled species, and final listing determinations on 
existing proposals are all significantly delayed.
    The accelerated schedules of court-ordered designations have left 
the Service with limited ability to provide for public participation or 
to ensure a defect-free rulemaking process before making decisions on 
listing and critical habitat proposals, due to the risks associated 
with noncompliance with judicially imposed deadlines. This in turn 
fosters a second round of litigation in which those who fear adverse 
impacts from critical habitat designations challenge those 
designations. The cycle of litigation appears endless, and is very 
expensive, thus diverting resources from conservation actions that may 
provide relatively more benefit to imperiled species.
    The costs resulting from the designation include legal costs, the 
cost of preparation and publication of the designation, the analysis of 
the economic effects and the cost of requesting and responding to 
public comment, and in some cases the costs of compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). These 
costs, which are not required for many other conservation actions, 
directly reduce the funds available for direct and tangible 
conservation actions.

Background

    In this proposed rule, we intend to discuss only those topics 
directly relevant to the designation of critical habitat. For more 
information on the guaj[oacute]n (which is also known as the Puerto 
Rican demon), refer to the final listing rule published in the Federal 
Register on June 11, 1997 (62 FR 31757).
    The guaj[oacute]n is a petricolous (i.e., inhabiting rocks) frog 
species endemic to the southeastern part of Puerto Rico. This species 
is one of 16 species of the genus Eleutherodactylus, commonly known as 
``coqu[iacute]es,'' that inhabit the island. It is the second largest 
species of Eleutherodactylus in Puerto Rico. The guaj[oacute]n has 
solid brown dorsal coloration, white-rimmed eyes, and large, truncate 
(i.e., partially cut) disks on its feet (Rivero 1998, p. 13; Joglar 
1986, p. 386). The species exhibits sexual dimorphism (separate female 
and male forms) in size, vocalization, and coloration (Burrowes 2000, 
pp. 376, 380; Burrowes 1997, p. 26). Females are larger than males. The 
mean size (snout-vent length) for females is 2.01 inches (in) (50.94 
millimeters (mm)) and for males is 1.71 in (43.43 mm). The ventral 
coloration of females is uniformly white, while males are yellow 
extending from the vocal sac to the abdomen and flanks. Males call for 
mates by producing 3 to 7 similar notes (Drewry and Rand 1983, p. 944). 
Females produce only a short, acute call when distressed (Burrowes 
2000, p. 383). Juveniles are brown in color with a dorsal pattern of 
dark brown inverted parentheses (Joglar et al. 1996, p. 254; Joglar 
1998, p. 68).
    The guaj[oacute]n was thought to be limited in distribution by the 
presence of caves, grottoes, and rock formations (Rivero 1998, p. 13; 
Joglar 1998, p. 62). At the time of listing in 1997 (62 FR 31757), the 
guaj[oacute]n was known to be found in the Cuchilla de Panduras 
mountain range (municipalities of Maunabo, San Lorenzo, and Yabucoa), 
and in the municipalities of Patillas, Humacao, and Las Piedras (Moreno 
1991, p. 9; Joglar 1992, p. 40; Joglar et al. 1996, p. 253; F. Bird, 
pers. comm. 1995; C. Ruiz-Lebr[oacute]n, pers. comm. 2006). For many 
years, the guaj[oacute]n was believed to be a highly localized species 
that occurred exclusively inside caves (Joglar 1998, pp. 62, 71; Joglar 
et al. 1996, p. 256; Burrowes 1997, p. 6; Burrowes 2000, p. 376), but 
additional habitat studies of this species (Vega-Castillo 2000, pp. 36-
37, 40) have shown that the guaj[oacute]n also

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lives in rocky streams. Since listing, we have discovered additional 
populations in three areas: (1) In Tejas Ward (Las Piedras) in an area 
bounded by Road PR-905 to the east, Road PR-908 to the west, Road PR-
9921 to the north, and Road PR-9904 to the south; (2) in Guayabota Ward 
(Yabucoa) in an area south of Road PR-900 and north of the Maunabo 
boundary; and (3) within Guayabota Ward (Yabucoa), in an area that 
crosses Road PR-900 north of the Maunabo boundary, and is about 3,000 
ft (900 m) west of proposed critical habitat Unit 11.
    The guaj[oacute]n is found at low and intermediate elevations where 
it inhabits caves formed by large boulders of granite rock, and 
associated streams with patches of rock without cave systems (Burrowes 
and Joglar 1999, p. 706; Vega-Castillo 2000, p. 35; C. Ruiz-
Lebr[oacute]n, pers. comm., 2006). Structurally, the caves are complex, 
having several chambers of irregular shape and size, and may be at 
different depths between the surface of the ground and stream (Burrowes 
2000, p. 376). The ecological conditions of the caves are relatively 
uniform; mean temperature and relative humidity are the same at any 
given month of the year, and they do not have thermal stratification 
(i.e., no marked temperature differences between the floor and ceiling 
of the cave) (Rogowitz et al. 1999, p. 179; Rogowitz et al. 2001, pp. 
542, 545; Burrowes 1997, p. 74). Like most of the Eleutherodactylus, 
the guaj[oacute]n has direct development of eggs, which are laid on 
humid boulders within grottoes and on cracks, depressions, or flat 
vertical surfaces (Joglar et al. 1996, p. 253; Burrowes 1997, pp. 21-
22). The preference for this type of microhabitat probably reduces 
evaporative water loss and egg predation (Joglar 1998, pp. 64, 68).
    Vega-Castillo (2000, pp. 36, 40) reported that, in streams, the 
guaj[oacute]n has been found only in patches of rock in the streambed. 
The streams can be perennial or they can be ephemeral, formed during 
heavy rain; the streams are also surrounded by secondary forest. Rocks 
in the streambed form crevices and grottoes. Streams provide a wide 
variety of retreat sites for the species, such as vegetation-covered 
rocks (e.g., rocks covered with moss, ferns, and liverworts) that help 
conserve humidity. In rocky stream habitat, the frogs exit their 
retreat site at dusk to forage actively over rocks and vegetation. In 
both types of habitat, the species exhibits site fidelity and homing 
behavior. Reproductive activity is correlated with precipitation and 
air temperature (Rogowitz et al. 2001, pp. 543-546; Joglar et al. 1996, 
p. 254), and males defend and guard egg clutches (Joglar et al. 1996, 
p. 255; Burrowes 1997, p. 35).
    The guaj[oacute]n was listed as threatened under the Act primarily 
due to its highly restricted geographical distribution and habitat 
requirements (Joglar 1998, p. 73). The habitat of this species is 
naturally fragmented and the majority of the known populations are on 
private land in southeastern Puerto Rico, where the increased levels of 
land development threaten to further reduce and fragment the species 
habitat, distribution, and survival (Joglar 1998, p. 73). Being a 
habitat specialist, the guaj[oacute]n is adapted to particular 
environmental conditions, and abrupt changes in these conditions could 
result in population declines or extirpation.
    Road and urban development can cause earth movement and 
modification of vegetation and streams, resulting in habitat 
fragmentation that may interrupt the connection between subpopulations, 
affecting the genetic variability and population numbers of the 
guaj[oacute]n (Burrowes 1997, p. 71; Joglar 1998, p. 73). Amphibian 
populations unable to disperse because of barriers may experience 
genetic isolation resulting in reduced heterozygosity (i.e., potential 
reduction in genetic variability and evolutionary fitness). Fragmenting 
habitat through human activity such as roads makes populations less 
resilient to natural population declines (Pechman et al. 1991, p. 895).
    Deforestation near streams can result in erosion and increase flash 
flooding. Runoff water from slopes during flash flooding may disturb 
the habitat of the guaj[oacute]n, and high levels of sediment 
introduced into streams can fill spaces between rocks and decrease the 
availability of retreat sites among the boulders. Another potential 
effect of flash flooding is the flushing and drowning of adults, as 
well as the destruction of nests.
    The use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in agricultural 
fields could have detrimental effects on survival of the guaj[oacute]n 
from runoff into waterways adjacent to guaj[oacute]n habitat. Many 
studies have documented negative impacts of agrochemicals on frogs; 
impacts include deformities, abnormal immune system functions, 
diseases, injury and death (Cooke 1981, pp. 123, 125, 127, 130, 131; 
Reeder et al. 1998, p. 264). Also, any stream modification (e.g., 
embankment, channelization) or development (e.g., tourist, urban) 
within the watershed where the guaj[oacute]n exists could result in an 
increase of chemical-laden sediments and alteration of the streams' 
quality.
    Recreational use of streams may degrade the habitat quality for the 
guaj[oacute]n. People that live adjacent to guaj[oacute]n habitat may 
collect crabs and shrimp by pouring chemicals into the water (e.g., 
chlorine). Aquatic species exit their retreats to the surface for 
breathing. These chemicals may directly affect water and habitat 
quality for the guaj[oacute]n. A decrease in water and habitat quality 
may have a serious impact on this species and other amphibians that 
inhabit streams. Recreational use of streams may introduce trash and 
waste to the water flow impacting the water quality and habitat (Joglar 
1993, pp. 27, 33; Joglar et al. 1996, p. 258; Rivero 1991, p. 55). For 
example, caves in the Cuchilla de Panduras mountain range are used as 
garbage dumps (Joglar 1998, p. 75), attracting potential predators and 
diseases for the guaj[oacute]n.
    Burrowes (1997, pp. 60-64) and Burrowes and Joglar (1999, pp. 709-
710) assessed the genetic variation within and among populations of the 
guaj[oacute]n in separate cave systems within the historic geographic 
range of the species and found a high degree of genetic variation and 
lack of population differentiation in the species. These studies also 
documented that genetic flow among populations of the guaj[oacute]n is 
necessary to maintain the high genetic variability observed in the 
species. This genetic variability depends on interconnection between 
caves, and the availability of clean subterranean waterways as indirect 
dispersal routes necessary for out-crossing (Burrowes 1997, p. 73; 
Burrowes and Joglar 2000, p. 709). These studies also suggested that 
the guaj[oacute]n is perfectly adapted to the existing environmental 
conditions in the caves. Thus, habitat conditions, e.g., clean 
waterways between the guajonales (the caves and grottoes where the 
guaj[oacute]n lives), are important to maintain a high degree of 
genetic variation among the guaj[oacute]n populations.

Previous Federal Actions

    The guaj[oacute]n was listed as threatened under the Act on June 
11, 1997 (62 FR 31757), due to its restricted distribution, specialized 
habitat utilization, and threats to its habitat. The Service determined 
that designation of critical habitat was not prudent at the time of 
listing because of increased risks of vandalism and illegal collection 
should the exact location of individuals be made public. On June 10, 
2003, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the 
Department of the Interior and the Service, alleging, among other 
things, failure to designate critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n. In 
a settlement agreement dated February 5, 2004, the

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Service agreed to reevaluate the need for critical habitat for this 
species and, if prudent, submit a proposed designation of critical 
habitat to the Federal Register by September 30, 2006, and a final 
designation by October 1, 2007. This document constitutes our new 
prudency determination and our proposed rule to designate critical 
habitat for the guaj[oacute]n, and fulfills the settlement agreement. 
For more information on previous Federal actions concerning the 
guaj[oacute]n, refer to the final listing rule (62 FR 31757).

Critical Habitat

    Critical habitat is defined in section 3 of the Act as: (i) The 
specific areas within the geographical area occupied by a species, at 
the time it is listed in accordance with the Act, on which are found 
those physical or biological features (I) Essential to the conservation 
of the species and (II) that may require special management 
considerations or protection; and (ii) specific areas outside the 
geographical area occupied by a species at the time it is listed, upon 
a determination that such areas are essential for the conservation of 
the species. ``Conservation'' means the use of all methods and 
procedures that are necessary to bring an endangered or a threatened 
species to the point at which listing under the Act is no longer 
necessary.
    Critical habitat receives protection under section 7 of the Act 
through the prohibition against destruction or adverse modification of 
critical habitat with regard to actions carried out, funded, or 
authorized by a Federal agency. Section 7 requires consultation on 
Federal actions that are likely to result in the destruction or adverse 
modification of critical habitat. The designation of critical habitat 
does not affect land ownership or establish a refuge, wilderness, 
reserve, preserve, or other conservation area. Such designation does 
not allow government or public access to private lands. Section 7 is a 
purely protective measure and does not require implementation of 
restoration, recovery, or enhancement measures.
    To be included in a critical habitat designation, the habitat 
within the area occupied by the species at the time of listing must 
first have features that are essential to the conservation of the 
species. Critical habitat designations identify, to the extent known 
using the best scientific data available, habitat areas that provide 
essential life cycle needs of the species (i.e., areas on which are 
found the primary constituent elements or PCEs, as defined at 50 CFR 
424.12(b)).
    Habitat occupied at the time of listing may be included in critical 
habitat only if the essential features thereon may require special 
management or protection. Thus, we do not include areas where existing 
management is sufficient to conserve the species. (As discussed below, 
such areas may also be excluded from critical habitat under section 
4(b)(2) of the Act.) Furthermore, when the best available scientific 
data do not demonstrate that the conservation needs of the species 
require additional areas, we will not designate critical habitat in 
areas outside the geographical area occupied by the species at the time 
of listing. However, an area that is currently occupied by the species 
but was not known to be occupied at the time of listing will likely be 
essential to the conservation of the species and, therefore, typically 
included in the critical habitat designation.
    The Service's Policy on Information Standards under the Endangered 
Species Act, published in the Federal Register on July 1, 1994 (59 FR 
34271), and Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government 
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 106-554; H.R. 5658) 
and the associated Information Quality Guidelines issued by the 
Service, provide criteria, establish procedures, and provide guidance 
to ensure that decisions made by the Service represent the best 
scientific data available. They require Service biologists, to the 
extent consistent with the Act and with the use of the best scientific 
data available, to use primary and original sources of information as 
the basis for recommendations to designate critical habitat. When 
determining which areas are critical habitats, a primary source of 
information is generally the listing package for the species. 
Additional information sources include the recovery plan for the 
species, articles in peer-reviewed journals, conservation plans 
developed by States and counties, scientific status surveys and 
studies, biological assessments, or other unpublished materials and 
expert opinion or personal knowledge. All information is used in 
accordance with the provisions of Section 515 of the Treasury and 
General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 
106-554; H.R. 5658) and the associated Information Quality Guidelines 
issued by the Service.
    Section 4 of the Act requires that we designate critical habitat on 
the basis of the best scientific data available. Habitat is often 
dynamic, and species may move from one area to another over time. 
Furthermore, we recognize that designation of critical habitat may not 
include all of the habitat areas that may eventually be determined to 
be necessary for the recovery of the species. For these reasons, 
critical habitat designations do not signal that habitat outside the 
designation is unimportant or may not be required for recovery.
    Areas that support populations, but are outside the critical 
habitat designation, will continue to be subject to conservation 
actions implemented under section 7(a)(1) of the Act and to the 
regulatory protections afforded by the section 7(a)(2) jeopardy 
standard, as determined on the basis of the best available information 
at the time of the action. Federally funded or permitted projects 
affecting listed species outside their designated critical habitat 
areas may still result in jeopardy findings in some cases. Similarly, 
critical habitat designations made on the basis of the best available 
information at the time of designation will not control the direction 
and substance of future recovery plans, habitat conservation plans, or 
other species conservation planning efforts if new information 
available to these planning efforts calls for a different outcome.

Prudency Determination

    Section 4(a)(3) of the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 
424.12) require that, to the maximum extent prudent and determinable, 
we designate critical habitat at the time a species is listed as 
endangered or threatened. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.12(a)(1) state 
that the designation of critical habitat is not prudent when one or 
both of the following situations exist: (1) The species is threatened 
by taking or other activity and the identification of critical habitat 
can be expected to increase the degree of threat to the species; or (2) 
such designation of critical habitat would not be beneficial to the 
species. In our June 11, 1997 final rule (62 FR 31757), we determined 
that designation of critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n was not 
prudent because of increased risks of vandalism and illegal collection 
should the exact location of individuals be made public.
    Critical habitat designation may provide additional information to 
individuals, local and State governments, and other entities engaged in 
long-range planning, because areas with features essential to the 
conservation of the guaj[oacute]n are clearly delineated and the 
primary constituent elements of the habitat necessary for the survival 
of the species are specifically identified. Moreover, we do not have 
specific evidence of taking, collection,

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vandalism, trade, or unauthorized human disturbance affecting the 
guaj[oacute]n. Without such evidence, we cannot say that designation 
would increase the likelihood of take. Accordingly, we withdraw our 
previous determination that the designation of critical habitat will 
increase the degree of threat to the species. We determine that the 
designation of critical habitat is prudent for this species. At this 
time, we have sufficient information necessary to identify specific 
areas that meet the definition of critical habitat and are, therefore, 
proposing critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n.

Methods

    As required by section 4(b) of the Act, we used the best scientific 
data available in determining areas that contain the physical and 
biological features essential to the conservation of the guaj[oacute]n 
(see Primary Constituent Elements section) and other areas that are 
essential to the conservation of this species. We have also reviewed 
available information that pertains to the habitat requirements of this 
species. This information included peer-reviewed scientific 
publications; unpublished reports from resource agencies and 
universities; field surveys and reports; information and maps from 
Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the 
Puerto Rico Planning Board, Puerto Rico Conservation Trust (PRCT), and 
U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps (scale 1:20,000); recent aerial 
photos; unpublished data and observations collected by Service 
biologists during recent field surveys; forest management plans from 
local agencies; the species' recovery plan; information received from 
local biologists and researchers who have worked with the species and 
its habitat; and information gathered during site visits to currently 
occupied sites. All information was used to determine the 
guaj[oacute]n's currently occupied range and habitat features needed to 
support the necessary biological functions of the species. We are not 
proposing any areas outside the geographical area presently occupied by 
the species because none were found to be essential to the conservation 
of the species, however, we are proposing three small units that were 
not known to be occupied at the time of listing but are currently 
occupied.

Primary Constituent Elements for the Guaj[oacute]n

    In accordance with section 3(5)(A)(i) of the Act and regulations at 
50 CFR 424.12, we are required to base critical habitat determinations 
on the best scientific data available and to consider, within areas 
occupied by the species at the time of listing, those physical and 
biological features that are essential to the conservation of the 
species (PCEs), and that may require special management considerations 
and protection. These include, but are not limited to, space for 
individual and population growth and for normal behavior; food, water, 
air, light, minerals, or other nutritional or physiological 
requirements; cover or shelter; sites for breeding, reproduction, and 
rearing (or development) of offspring; and habitats that are protected 
from disturbance or are representative of the historic geographical and 
ecological distributions of a species. All areas proposed as critical 
habitat for the guaj[oacute]n are currently occupied, within the 
species' historic geographic range, and contain sufficient PCEs to 
support at least one life history function.
    The distribution of the guaj[oacute]n is associated with the 
granitic and plutonic rocks found in the Cuchilla de Panduras mountain 
range in southeastern Puerto Rico. The habitat of the guaj[oacute]n 
lies within several life zones as described by Ewel and Whitmore (1973, 
pp. 20-49). The variables used to delineate any given life zone are 
mean annual precipitation and mean annual temperature. The two 
predominant life zones found within guaj[oacute]n habitat are 
Subtropical Moist and Subtropical Wet forests. Trees up to 65.6 ft (20 
m) tall, with rounded crowns, characterize the Subtropical Moist Forest 
life zone. Many of the woody species are deciduous during the dry 
season. The abundant moisture of the Subtropical Wet Forest life zone 
is evident in the character of its vegetation. Epiphytic ferns, 
bromeliads, and orchids are common, the forests are relatively rich in 
plant species, and the growth rates of successional trees are rapid. 
This type of forest contains more than 150 species of trees that form a 
dark, complete canopy at about 65.6 ft (20 m).
    The guaj[oacute]n is found at low and intermediate elevations up to 
1,312.3 ft (400 m) above sea level (Burrowes 1997, p. 52; Burrowes et 
al. 2004, p. 145; Rivero 1998, p. 13), where it inhabits caves formed 
by large boulders of granite rock, and in associated streams with 
patches of rock without cave systems (Burrowes and Joglar 1999, p. 706; 
Vega-Castillo 2000, p. 35; C. Ruiz-Lebr[oacute]n, pers. comm., 2006). 
Caves are dark inside, although some light enters through gaps formed 
from the union of two or more boulders. Structurally, the caves are 
complex, having several chambers of irregular shape and size, and may 
be at different depths between the surface of the ground and stream 
(Burrowes 2000, p. 376). The ecological conditions of the caves are 
relatively uniform; mean temperature and relative humidity are the same 
at any given month of the year, and the caves do not have thermal 
stratification (Rogowitz et al. 1999, p. 179; Rogowitz et al. 2001, pp. 
542, 545; Burrowes 1997, p. 74).
    In streams, the guaj[oacute]n has been found only in patches of 
rock in the streambed (Vega-Castillo 2000, pp. 36, 40). The streams can 
be perennial, or they can be ephemeral, formed during heavy rain. The 
streams are surrounded by secondary forest. Rocks in the streambed form 
crevices and grottoes. Streams provide a wide variety of retreat sites 
for the species, such as vegetation-covered rocks (e.g., rocks covered 
with moss, ferns, and liverworts) that help conserve humidity. 
Temperature and relative humidity at streams vary with the months of 
the year. The foraging habitat of the guaj[oacute]n may extend 
laterally from the edge of streambed (or other water source) as far as 
66 to 99 ft (20 to 30 m) into adjacent vegetated areas (Vega-Castillo, 
pers. obs., 2001). In rocky stream habitat, frogs leave their retreat 
site at dusk to forage actively over rocks and vegetation.
    Based on our current knowledge of the life history, biology, and 
ecology of the species and the requirements of the habitat to sustain 
the essential life history functions of the species, we have determined 
that PCEs for the guaj[oacute]n are:
    (1) Subtropical forest (which may include trees such as Cecropia 
schreberiana, Dendropanax arboreus, Guarea guidonia, Piper aduncum, 
Spathodea campanulata, Syzygium jambos, and Thespesia populnea) at 
elevations from 118 to 1,183 ft (36 to 361 m) above sea level.
    (2) Plutonic, granitic, or sedimentary rocks/boulders that form 
caves, crevices, and grottoes (interstitial spaces) in a streambed; and 
that are in proximity, or connected, to a permanent, ephemeral, or 
subterranean clear-water stream or water source. The interstitial 
spaces between or underneath rocks provide microenvironments 
characterized by generally higher humidity and cooler temperatures than 
outside the rock formations.
    (3) Vegetation-covered rocks (the vegetation typically includes 
moss, ferns, and hepatics such as Thuidium urceolatum, Taxilejeunea 
sulphurea, and Huokeria acutifolia) extending laterally to a maximum of 
99 ft (30 m) on each bank of the stream; these rocks provide cover and 
foraging sites and help conserve humidity.
    This proposed designation is designed for the conservation of PCEs 
necessary

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to support the life history functions of the guaj[oacute]n. Because not 
all life history functions require all the PCEs, not all proposed 
critical habitat will contain all the PCEs.
    Units are designated based on sufficient PCEs being present to 
support one or more of the species' life history functions. Some units 
contain all PCEs and support multiple life processes, while some units 
contain only a portion of the PCEs necessary to support the species' 
particular use of that habitat. Where a subset of the PCEs is present 
at the time of designation, this rule protects those PCEs and thus the 
conservation function of the habitat.

Criteria Used To Identify Critical Habitat

    As required by section 4(b)(1)(A) of the Act, we used the best 
scientific data available in determining areas that contain the 
features that are essential to the conservation of the guaj[oacute]n. 
We are not proposing to designate any areas outside the geographical 
area presently occupied by the species.
    We began our analysis by considering the historic distribution of 
and sites occupied by the species at the time of listing. We reviewed 
existing information to identify the historic distribution and sites 
occupied by the guaj[oacute]n at the time of listing. We also reviewed 
available information pertaining to the habitat requirements of this 
species. This information included literature cited in the final 
listing rule and the final recovery plan, site records, published 
scientific reports, recent aerial photos, materials submitted by other 
agencies for development project reviews, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 
topographic maps (scale 1:20,000), and office Geographic Information 
System (GIS) layers.
    An area was considered for designation if: (1) It was occupied by 
the guaj[oacute]n at the time of listing and possessed at least one or 
more of the PCEs; or (2) was not occupied at the time of listing, but 
is currently occupied by the guaj[oacute]n, and has been determined to 
be essential to the conservation of the species. These areas were 
deemed essential based on their ability to support life history and 
population-level functions for the guaj[oacute]n, as well as the need 
for sufficient habitat to protect existing populations.
    We selected areas of habitat known to be currently occupied by the 
species, based on field reports from the Puerto Rico Department of 
Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) and the PRCT, field visits 
from Service personnel, information from species' experts, and data 
cited in the scientific literature. Field reconnaissance was done in 
all areas for verification of presence/absence. Presence of the 
guaj[oacute]n was documented by listening to the distinctive call of 
the males.
    Based on this review and visual inspection of sites where the 
guaj[oacute]n was found, we identified 12 units that contain one or 
more of the PCEs. Areas not containing the PCEs are not included in the 
proposal. Such areas include high-flow streams and rivers; drainages 
with little or no vegetative cover; and drainages with rocks that were 
small, dispersed, or not forming crevices and grottoes. One area in the 
municipality of Maunabo and one area in the municipality of Patillas 
that were occupied by the guaj[oacute]n at the time of listing do not 
currently contain PCEs and the guaj[oacute]n was not observed or 
recorded in consecutive visits to these sites in March and April 2006. 
Therefore we are not including either of these areas in our proposed 
designation.
    Boundaries for each unit were determined based on known 
guaj[oacute]n sightings, topographical features known to be needed by 
the species, the range of elevations used by the species, and visual 
inspection of the units. This habitat includes streams with patches of 
rocks and associated riparian vegetation that provides foraging habitat 
for the guaj[oacute]n. We have included a foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) 
along creeks and drainages as a result of observations by experts that 
the foraging habitat of the guaj[oacute]n may extend outside the 
streambed in vegetated areas as far as 30 meters from the water source 
(Vega-Castillo, pers. obs., 2001). Data layers defining map units were 
created by delineating habitats that contained at least one or more of 
the PCEs identified above over USGS topographic maps (UTM 19, NAD 83). 
Municipal boundaries, rivers, and creeks layers were provided by the 
Puerto Rico Planning Board (PRPB) but adapted and verified over a base 
map of USGS 1:20,000 quadrangles. The roads layer was created at the 
Boquer[oacute]n Field Office using a base map of USGS 1:20,000 
quadrangles. Quadrangles used were: Humacao, Punta Guayan[eacute]s, 
Juncos, Yabucoa, Punta Tuna, and Patillas.
    We propose to designate critical habitat on lands that we have 
determined were occupied at the time of listing and contain sufficient 
primary constituent elements to support life history functions 
essential for the conservation of the species (9 units), and additional 
areas not occupied at the time of listing that provide habitat 
essential to the conservation of the species (3 units). The 12 units 
that we are proposing as critical habitat encompass approximately 217.2 
ac (88 ha) within the municipalities of Humacao, Las Piedras, Maunabo, 
Patillas, and Yabucoa. The proposed units contain habitat that supports 
biological and population-level functions (including needs for food, 
shelter, breeding sites, foraging, and population expansion) of the 
guaj[oacute]n. Changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation 
surrounding guaj[oacute]n habitat, degradation of water quality due to 
agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or 
insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human refuse are 
threats to the guaj[oacute]n that require special management. A brief 
discussion of each unit proposed as critical habitat is provided in the 
unit descriptions below.
    When determining proposed critical habitat boundaries, we made 
every effort to avoid proposing the designation of developed areas such 
as buildings or houses, paved areas, and other structures that lack 
PCEs for the guaj[oacute]n. When it has not been possible to map out 
these structures and the land upon which they are sited because of 
scale issues, they have been excluded from the proposed designation by 
rule text. Therefore, Federal actions limited to these areas would not 
trigger section 7 consultation, unless they affect the species and/or 
PCEs in adjacent critical habitat.

Special Management Considerations or Protection

    When designating critical habitat, we assess whether the areas 
determined to be occupied at the time of listing and containing the 
PCEs may require special management considerations or protection. As 
discussed in more detail in the unit description below, we find that 
units occupied at the time of listing (Units 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
and 10) may require special management considerations or protection due 
to threats to the guaj[oacute]n and/or its habitat. All these proposed 
units are adjacent to agricultural lands, roads, trails, homes, or 
other manmade structures. Management considerations and protection 
include protection of the guaj[oacute]n and its habitat from threats 
posed by deforestation and earth movement near streams for road 
construction, and for agricultural, urban, and rural development. These 
threats may result in changes in the composition and abundance of 
vegetation surrounding guaj[oacute]n habitat, as well as degradation of 
water quality from illegal garbage dumping, untreated sewage, and 
agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or 
insecticides).

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Proposed Critical Habitat Designation

    We are proposing 12 units as critical habitat for the 
guaj[oacute]n. The critical habitat areas described below constitute 
our best assessment at this time of areas determined to be occupied at 
the time of listing, contain the primary constituent elements, and that 
may require special management (9 units), and those additional areas 
that were not occupied at the time of listing but were found to be 
essential to the conservation of the guaj[oacute]n (3 units). The 12 
areas proposed as critical habitat are: Mariana, Montones, Tejas, 
Emajagua, Jacaboa, Calabazas, Guayan[eacute]s, Panduras, Talante, 
Guayabota, Guayabito, and Guayabo Units.

                       Table 1.--Areas Proposed as Critical Habitat for the Guaj[oacute]n.
                    [Area estimates reflect all land within critical habitat unit boundaries]
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     Proposed critical habitat unit                 Land ownership                       Area (ac (ha))
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1. Mariana, Humacao, PR.................  Private...........................  23.6 (9.6)
2. Montones, Las Piedras, PR............  Private...........................  31.1 (12.6)
3. Tejas, Las Piedras, PR...............  Private...........................  5.2 (2.1)
4. Emajagua, Maunabo, PR................  Private...........................  33.0 (13.4)
5. Jacaboa, Patillas, PR................  Private...........................  10.3 (4.2)
6. Calabazas, Yabucoa, PR...............  Private...........................  13.8 (5.6)
7. Guayan[eacute]s, Yabucoa, PR.........  Private...........................  7.9 (3.2)
8. Panduras, Yabucoa, PR................  Private...........................  28.6 (11.6)
9. Talante, Yabucoa, PR.................  Private...........................  23.5 (9.5)
10. Guayabota, Yabucoa, PR..............  Private...........................  13.1 (5.3)
11. Guayabito, Yabucoa, PR..............  Private...........................  17.3 (7.0)
12. Guayabo, Yabucoa, PR................  Private...........................  9.8 (3.9)
                                                                             -----------------------------------
    Total...............................  ..................................  217.2 ac (88 ha)
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    We present brief descriptions of all units, the primary constituent 
elements they contain, and reasons why they meet the definition of 
critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n, below. Universal Transverse 
Mercator (UTM) coordinates and more precise legal descriptions of each 
unit are provided in the Proposed Regulation Promulgation section.

Unit 1: Mariana Unit

    Unit 1 consists of approximately 23.6 ac (9.6 ha) located south of 
Road PR-909, west of Road PR-3, and north of Quebrada Cata[ntilde]ao 
within Mariana Ward, Humacao. Unit 1 contains 5,412.8 ft (1,649.8 m) of 
an unnamed, rocky stream with abundant water, a guaj[oacute]n foraging 
area extending laterally 99 ft (30 m) from each bank of the stream, and 
secondary forest on all sides of the stream. This unit was known to be 
occupied at the time of listing (J. Sustache, DNER database, 1996). 
Every PCE is found within this unit, and presence of the species and 
PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in March 2006. Threats 
that may require special management considerations, due to the 
proximity of Unit 1 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., major 
roads), include changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation 
surrounding guaj[oacute]n habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water 
quality due to agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, 
fertilizers, or insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human 
refuse (PCE 2).

Unit 2: Montones Unit

    Unit 2 consists of approximately 31.1 ac (12.6 ha) in Montones 
Ward, Las Piedras. It contains 6,941.7 ft (2,115.8 m) of the headwaters 
of the Valenciano River in the vicinity of PR 917 Km 9.7, and a 
guaj[oacute]n foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the river. 
This unit was known to be occupied at the time of listing (F. Bird-
Pic[oacute], DNER database, 1996). Although some sections of this unit 
do not contain PCE 1, all other PCEs are found within this unit (a 
rocky stream with abundant water surrounded by secondary forest, and a 
rocky creek surrounded by vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, and 
trees). In some areas of the creek, the water disappears underground 
and reappears at various intervals. The presence of the species and 
PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in March 2006. Threats 
that may require special management considerations, due to the 
proximity of Unit 2 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., 
roads), include changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation 
surrounding guaj[oacute]n habitat (PCE 1 and 3), degradation of water 
quality due to agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, 
fertilizers, or insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human 
refuse (PCE 2).

Unit 3: Tejas Unit

    Unit 3 consists of approximately 5.2 ac (2.1 ha) located between 
Road PR-905 to the east, Road PR-908 to the west, Road PR-9921 to the 
north, and Road PR-9904 to the south within Tejas Ward, Las Piedras. It 
contains 1,312 ft (400 m)) of an unnamed tributary of the R[iacute]o 
Humacao, and a guaj[oacute]n foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side 
of the tributary. This unit was not known to be occupied at the time of 
listing. Every PCE is found within this unit (the area contains a rocky 
creek surrounded by vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, and trees), 
and this was confirmed by the Service in March 2006. Unit 3 is 
essential to the conservation of the guaj[oacute]n. The guaj[oacute]n 
was listed under the Act primarily due to its highly restricted 
geographical distribution and its specialized habitat requirements 
(Joglar 1998, p. 73). Thus, protection of all existing populations of 
the guaj[oacute]n is important to the conservation of the species. The 
habitat of this species is naturally fragmented, and the majority of 
the known populations are on private land where increased levels of 
land development in southeastern Puerto Rico are occurring where the 
species occurs, and threaten to further reduce and fragment the 
species' habitat, distribution, and survival (Joglar 1998, p. 73). 
Being a habitat specialist, the guaj[oacute]n is adapted to particular 
environmental conditions, and abrupt changes in these conditions could 
result in population declines. Additionally, fragmenting habitat 
through human intrusions, such as roads, makes populations less 
resilient to natural population declines (Pechman et al. 1991, p. 895). 
Because it is occupied by the species and contains sufficient PCEs

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to support the life functions of the species, Unit 3 is essential to 
the conservation of the species.

Unit 4: Emajagua Unit

    Unit 4 consists of approximately 33.0 ac (13.4 ha) between Quebrada 
Arenas and Quebrada Emajagua, north of Road PR-901 (on the periphery of 
an underground tunnel under construction), within Emajagua Ward, 
Maunabo. It contains three connected, unnamed streams/drainages 
totaling about 7,400 ft (2,256 m), and a guaj[oacute]n foraging area of 
99 ft (30 m) on each side of the streams/drainages. This unit was known 
to be occupied at the time of listing (R. Thomas, DNER database, 1965). 
Every PCE is found within this unit, and presence of the species and 
PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in April 2006. Threats 
that may require special management considerations, due to the 
proximity of Unit 4 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., major 
roads), include changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation 
surrounding guaj[oacute]n habitat (PCEs 1 and 3) and pollution of 
streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).

Unit 5: Jacaboa Unit

    Unit 5 consists of approximately 10.3 ac (4.2 ha) northwest of road 
PR-758 within R[iacute]os Ward, Patillas. It contains 2,334.6 ft (711.6 
m) of an unnamed rocky drainage to the Jacaboa River, and a 
guaj[oacute]n foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the 
drainage. This unit was known to be occupied at the time of listing (R. 
Thomas, DNER database, 1965). Every PCE is found within this unit (it 
contains a rocky creek with small and large sedimentary rocks and 
boulders, closed forest canopy over the creek, and closed, mature 
forest along the shores, including some bamboo stands). The presence of 
the species and PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in April 
2006. Threats that may require special management considerations, due 
to the proximity of Unit 5 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., 
roads), include changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation 
surrounding guaj[oacute]n habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water 
quality due to agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, 
fertilizers, or insecticides) and pollution of streams caused by human 
refuse (PCE 2).

Unit 6: Calabazas Unit

    Unit 6 consists of approximately 13.8 ac (5.6 ha) located northeast 
of road PR-900, between Quebrada Guayabo to the south and R[iacute]o 
Guayan[eacute]s to the north, within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa. The unit 
contains a 3,198 ft (975 m) stretch of a rocky creek surrounded by 
vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, and trees, and a guaj[oacute]n 
foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the drainage. This unit 
was known to be occupied at the time of listing (J. Montero, DNER 
database, 1988). Every PCE is found within this unit, and presence of 
the species and PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in March 
2006. Threats that may require special management considerations, due 
to the proximity of Unit 6 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., 
roads), include changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation 
surrounding guaj[oacute]n habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water 
quality due to agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, 
fertilizers, or insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human 
refuse (PCE 2).

Unit 7: Guayan[eacute]s Unit

    Unit 7 consists of approximately 7.9 ac (3.2 ha) northeast of Road 
PR-900 between Quebrada Guayabo to the south and R[iacute]o 
Guayan[eacute]s to the north, and north of Unit 6, within Calabazas 
Ward, Yabucoa. It contains 4,265 ft (1,300 m) of an unnamed drainage, 
and a guaj[oacute]n foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the 
drainage. This unit was known to be occupied at the time of listing (J. 
Montero, DNER database, 1988). Every PCE is found within this unit (it 
contains a rocky creek surrounded by vines, herbaceous vegetation, 
shrubs, and trees). The presence of the species and PCEs at this site 
was confirmed by the Service in March 2006. Threats that may require 
special management considerations, due to the proximity of Unit 7 to 
urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., roads), include changes in 
the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding guaj[oacute]n 
habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due to 
agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or 
insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).

Unit 8: Panduras Unit

    Unit 8 consists of approximately 28.6 ac (11.6 ha) to the northwest 
and southeast of Road PR-3 within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa. It contains 
2,314.1 ft (705.6 m) of an unnamed drainage, a guaj[oacute]n foraging 
area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the drainage, and 18.2 ac (7.4 ha) 
of lands owned by the PRCT near the top of Cerro La Pandura. This unit 
was known to be occupied at the time of listing (J. Rivero 1998, DNER 
database, 1978). Every PCE is found within this unit (it contains a 
rocky area with medium and large granite boulders, a drainage with 
closed-canopy forest over the drainage, and closed, mature forest along 
the edges). The presence of the species and PCEs at this site was 
confirmed by the Service in March 2006. Threats that may require 
special management considerations, due to the proximity of Unit 8 to 
urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., roads), include changes in 
the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding guaj[oacute]n 
habitat (PCEs 1 and 3) and pollution of streams caused by human refuse 
(PCE 2). This area does not currently have a management plan (Fernando 
Silva, pers. comm., 2006).

Unit 9: Talante Unit

    Unit 9 consists of approximately 23.5 ac (9.5 ha) east of Road PR-3 
within Calabazas Ward and Talante Ward, Yabucoa. It contains the 
headwaters of the Talante Creek, five unnamed drainages (totaling about 
3,500 ft (1,061 m)), and a guaj[oacute]n foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) 
on each side of the creek and drainages. About 2.8 ac (1.1 ha) of Unit 
9 are within Calabazas Ward, and the remaining 21.6 ac (8.7 ha) are 
within Talante Ward. This unit was known to be occupied at the time of 
listing (J. Rivero 1998, DNER database, 1978). Every PCE is found 
within this unit (it contains drainages with medium and large granite 
boulders that are surrounded by vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, 
and trees, and that connect to a small rocky creek; some patches 
contain big rocks that are completely exposed to the sun or covered 
with vines). The presence of the species and PCEs at this site was 
confirmed by the Service in April 2006. Threats that may require 
special management considerations, due to the proximity of Unit 9 to 
urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., major roads), include changes 
in the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding 
guaj[oacute]n habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due 
to agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or 
insecticides) and pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).

Unit 10: Guayabota Unit

    Unit 10 consists of approximately 13.1 ac (5.3 ha) northeast of 
intersection of roads PR-181 and PR-182, and south of the municipal 
boundary with San Lorenzo, within Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa. It contains 
a small unnamed creek (about 700 ft (212 m)), and a guaj[oacute]n 
foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the creek. This unit was 
known to be occupied at the time of

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listing (J. Rivero, DNER database, 1980; Burrowes 1997). Every PCE is 
found within this unit. The northwest section of the rocky creek (large 
and medium granite boulders) is surrounded by closed canopy over the 
creek, with herbaceous vegetation and some trees along the shore. The 
southeastern section of the rocky creek has large and medium 
sedimentary boulders and is surrounded by semi-closed canopy over the 
creek and shores that are primarily exposed to the sun, with some areas 
covered with grass. The presence of the species and PCEs at this site 
was confirmed by the Service in April 2006. Threats that may require 
special management considerations, due to the proximity of this unit to 
urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., roads), include changes in 
the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding guaj[oacute]n 
habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due to 
agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or 
insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).

Unit 11: Guayabito Unit

    Unit 11 consists of approximately 17.3 ac (7.0 ha) south of Road 
PR-900 and north of the Maunabo boundary, within Guayabota Ward, 
Yabucoa. It contains 1,232.6 ft (4,042 m) of an unnamed drainage and 
tributary that connect to Quebrada Guayabo, and a guaj[oacute]n 
foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of both the drainage and 
tributary. This unit was not known to be occupied at the time of 
listing. The unit is split into a rocky drainage to the west (large, 
clumped, granite boulders), and a rocky creek to the east (large 
granite boulders). Both are surrounded by closed canopy over the 
drainage and creek, and closed mature forest along the shores. Thus, 
every PCE is found within this unit, and presence of the species and 
PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in April 2006. Unit 11 
is essential to the conservation of the guaj[oacute]n for several 
reasons. The boulders and closed canopy provide the essential habitat 
for guaj[oacute]n reproduction and foraging. The guaj[oacute]n was 
listed primarily due to its highly restricted geographical distribution 
and habitat requirements (Joglar 1998, p. 73). The habitat of this 
species is naturally fragmented, and the majority of the known 
populations are on private land, where the increased levels of land 
development currently occurring in southeastern Puerto Rico threatens 
to further reduce and fragment the species' habitat, distribution, and 
survival (Joglar 1998, p. 73). Being a habitat specialist, the 
guaj[oacute]n is adapted to particular environmental conditions, and 
abrupt changes in these conditions could result in population declines. 
Additionally, fragmenting habitat through human intrusions such as 
roads makes populations less resilient to natural population declines 
(Pechman et al. 1991, p. 895). Protection of all existing populations 
of the guaj[oacute]n is extremely important due to its limited 
distribution and the specialized habitat it occupies.

Unit 12: Guayabo Unit

    Unit 12 consists of approximately 9.8 ac (3.9 ha) along Quebrada 
Guayabo, along and south of Road PR-900 in Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa. It 
contains 2,247.5 ft (685 m) of the southwesternmost section of Quebrada 
Guayabo, and a guaj[oacute]n foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side 
of the stream. This unit was not known to be occupied at the time of 
listing. Every PCE is found within this unit and presence of the 
species and PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in April 
2006. Unit 12 is essential to the conservation of the guaj[oacute]n 
because it contains the PCEs (a rocky stream surrounded by closed 
canopy over the stream, and closed mature forest along the shores that 
provide the habitat essential to the guaj[oacute]n for food, shelter, 
breeding, foraging, and population expansion), and because it is 
occupied. Due to the species' limited distribution and the specialized 
habitat it occupies, protection of all existing populations of the 
guaj[oacute]n is extremely important to conservation of the species.
    The habitat of this species is naturally fragmented, and remaining 
habitat is threatened by land development which can further reduce and 
fragment the species' habitat, distribution, and survival (Joglar 1998, 
p. 73). Being a habitat specialist, the guaj[oacute]n is adapted to 
particular environmental conditions, and abrupt changes in these 
conditions could result in population declines. Additionally, 
fragmenting habitat through human intrusions, such as roads, makes 
populations less resilient to natural population declines (Pechman et 
al. 1991, p. 895).

Effects of Critical Habitat Designation

Section 7 Consultation

    Section 7 of the Act requires Federal agencies, including the 
Service, to ensure that actions they fund, authorize, or carry out are 
not likely to destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. In our 
regulations at 50 CFR 402.02, we define destruction or adverse 
modification as ``a direct or indirect alteration that appreciably 
diminishes the value of critical habitat for both the survival and 
recovery of a listed species. Such alterations include, but are not 
limited to, alterations adversely modifying any of those physical or 
biological features that were the basis for determining the habitat to 
be critical.'' However, recent decisions by the 5th and 9th Circuit 
Court of Appeals have invalidated this definition (see Gifford Pinchot 
Task Force v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 378 F. 3d 1059 (9th Cir 
2004) and Sierra Club v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service et al., 245 
F.3d 434, 442F (5th Cir 2001)). Under current national policy and the 
statutory provisions of the Act, destruction or adverse modification is 
determined on the basis of whether, with implementation of the proposed 
Federal action, the affected critical habitat would remain functional 
(or retain the current ability for the PCEs to be functionally 
established) to serve the intended conservation role for the species.
    Section 7(a) of the Act requires Federal agencies, including the 
Service, to evaluate their actions with respect to any species that is 
proposed or listed as endangered or threatened and with respect to its 
critical habitat, if any is proposed or designated. Regulations 
implementing this interagency cooperation provision of the Act are 
codified at 50 CFR part 402.
    Section 7(a)(4) of the Act requires Federal agencies to confer with 
us on any action that is likely to jeopardize the continued existence 
of a proposed species or result in destruction or adverse modification 
of proposed critical habitat. This is a procedural requirement only. 
However, once proposed species become listed, or proposed critical 
habitat is designated as final, the full prohibitions of section 
7(a)(2) apply to any Federal action. The primary utility of the 
conference procedures is to maximize the opportunity for a Federal 
agency to adequately consider proposed species and critical habitat and 
avoid potential delays in implementing their proposed action as a 
result of the section 7(a)(2) compliance process, should those species 
be listed or the critical habitat designated.
    Under conference procedures, the Service may provide advisory 
conservation recommendations to assist the agency in eliminating 
conflicts that may be caused by the proposed action. The Service may 
conduct either informal or formal conferences. Informal conferences are 
typically used if the proposed action is not likely to have any adverse 
effects to the proposed species or proposed critical habitat. Formal 
conferences are typically used when the Federal agency or the Service 
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the proposed action is likely to cause adverse effects to proposed 
species or critical habitat, inclusive of those that may cause jeopardy 
or adverse modification.
    The results of an informal conference are typically transmitted in 
a conference report, while the results of a formal conference are 
typically transmitted in a conference opinion. Conference opinions on 
proposed critical habitat are typically prepared according to 50 CFR 
402.14, as if the proposed critical habitat were designated. We may 
adopt the conference opinion as the biological opinion when the 
critical habitat is designated; if no substantial new information or 
changes in the action alter the content of the opinion (see 50 CFR 
402.10(d)). As noted above, any conservation recommendations in a 
conference report or opinion are strictly advisory.
    If a species is listed or critical habitat is designated, section 
7(a)(2) of the Act requires Federal agencies to ensure that activities 
they authorize, fund, or carry out are not likely to jeopardize the 
continued existence of such a species or to destroy or adversely modify 
its critical habitat. If a Federal action may affect a listed species 
or its critical habitat, the responsible Federal agency (action agency) 
must enter into consultation with us. As a result of this consultation, 
compliance with the requirements of section 7(a)(2) will be documented 
through the Service's issuance of: (1) A concurrence letter for Federal 
actions that may affect, but are not likely to adversely affect, listed 
species or critical habitat; or (2) a biological opinion for Federal 
actions that may affect, but are likely to adversely affect, listed 
species or critical habitat.
    When we issue a biological opinion concluding that a project is 
likely to result in jeopardy to a listed species or the destruction or 
adverse modification of critical habitat, we also provide reasonable 
and prudent alternatives to the project, if any are identifiable. 
``Reasonable and prudent alternatives'' are defined at 50 CFR 402.02 as 
alternative actions identified during consultation that can be 
implemented in a manner consistent with the intended purpose of the 
action, that are consistent with the scope of the Federal agency's 
legal authority and jurisdiction, that are economically and 
technologically feasible, and that the Director believes would avoid 
jeopardy to the listed species or destruction or adverse modification 
of critical habitat. Reasonable and prudent alternatives can vary from 
slight project modifications to extensive redesign or relocation of the 
project. Costs associated with implementing a reasonable and prudent 
alternative are similarly variable.
    Regulations at 50 CFR 402.16 require Federal agencies to reinitiate 
consultation on previously reviewed actions in instances where a new 
species is listed or critical habitat is subsequently designated that 
may be affected and the Federal agency has retained discretionary 
involvement or control over the action or such discretionary 
involvement or control is authorized by law. Consequently, some Federal 
agencies may request reinitiation of consultation with us on actions 
for which formal consultation has been completed, if those actions may 
affect subsequently listed species or designated critical habitat or 
adversely modify or destroy proposed critical habitat.
    Federal activities that may affect the guaj[oacute]n or its 
designated critical habitat will require section 7 consultation under 
the Act. Activities on State, tribal, local, or private lands requiring 
a Federal permit (such as a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers 
under section 404 of the Clean Water Act or a permit under section 
10(a)(1)(B) of the Act from the Service) or involving some other 
Federal action (such as funding from the Federal Highway 
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, or the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency) will also be subject to the section 7 
consultation process. Federal actions not affecting listed species or 
critical habitat, and actions on State, tribal, local, or private lands 
that are not federally funded, authorized, or permitted, do not require 
section 7 consultations.

Application of the Jeopardy and Adverse Modification Standards for 
Actions Involving Effects to the Guaj[oacute]n and Its Critical Habitat

Jeopardy Standard
    Prior to and following designation of critical habitat, the Service 
has applied an analytical framework for guaj[oacute]n jeopardy analyses 
that relies heavily on the importance of populations to the survival 
and recovery of the guaj[oacute]n. The section 7(a)(2) analysis is 
focused not only on these populations but also on the habitat 
conditions necessary to support them.
    The jeopardy analysis usually expresses the survival and recovery 
needs of the guaj[oacute]n in a qualitative fashion without making 
distinctions between what is necessary for survival and what is 
necessary for recovery. Generally, if a proposed Federal action is 
incompatible with the viability of the affected population(s), 
inclusive of associated habitat conditions, a jeopardy finding is 
considered to be warranted, because of the relationship of each 
population to the survival and recovery of the species as a whole.
Adverse Modification Standard
    The analytical framework described in the Director's December 9, 
2004, memorandum is used to complete section 7(a)(2) analyses for 
Federal actions affecting critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n. The 
key factor related to the adverse modification determination is 
whether, with implementation of the proposed Federal action, the 
affected critical habitat would remain functional (or retain the 
current ability for the primary constituent elements to be functionally 
established) to serve the intended conservation role for the species. 
Generally, the conservation role of critical habitat units is to 
support viable populations of the guaj[oacute]n.
    Section 4(b)(8) of the Act requires us to briefly evaluate and 
describe in any proposed or final regulation that designates critical 
habitat those activities involving a Federal action that may destroy or 
adversely modify such habitat, or that may be affected by such 
designation. Activities that may destroy or adversely modify critical 
habitat may also jeopardize the continued existence of the species. 
Activities that may destroy or adversely modify critical habitat are 
those that alter the PCEs to an extent that the conservation value of 
critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n is appreciably reduced. 
Activities that, when carried out, funded, or authorized by a Federal 
agency, may affect critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n include, but 
are not limited to:
    (1) Activities that would significantly alter the vegetation 
structure in and around creeks, streams, and drainages. Such activities 
could include, but are not limited to, vegetation cutting for expanding 
or maintaining roads, development of new roads and trails, and 
construction of new homes and commercial establishments. The 
elimination or alteration of vegetation structure could result in 
habitat fragmentation that may interrupt the connection between 
populations, alter guaj[oacute]n foraging activities and the 
availability of foraging resources, reduce the quality of breeding 
microhabitat (e.g., change in temperature and humidity levels within 
breeding crevices and caves), and result in direct mortality of 
individuals through trampling or crushing, or desiccation from sun 
exposure.

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    (2) Activities that may alter the natural flow of water. Such 
activities could include, but are not limited to, stream modifications 
related to the expansion or maintenance of roads, development of new 
roads and trails, and construction of new homes and commercial 
establishments. Alteration of water flow may result in drowning of 
adults and loss of egg clutches through erosion and increase flash 
flooding, abandonment of suitable habitat and establishment into less-
favorable areas, and reduction of breeding activities (e.g., 
insufficient or excessive humidity for proper egg development).
    (3) Activities that may reduce the quality of water. Such 
activities could include, but are not limited to, recreational 
activities within major streams and rivers connecting drainages and 
tributaries used by the species, agricultural practices (e.g., use of 
pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers), and pollution of streams 
caused by human refuse.
    (4) Activities that eliminate or degrade the natural connection 
between guaj[oacute]n populations. Such activities could include, but 
are not limited to, vegetation cutting for expanding or maintaining 
roads, development of new roads and trails, and construction of new 
homes and commercial establishments. These activities may interrupt the 
connection between existing populations; thus, dispersal and 
interaction between sub-populations could be affected, restricting gene 
flow and jeopardizing the integrity of the species' gene pool.
    We consider the proposed 12 critical habitat units to be currently 
occupied by the guaj[oacute]n, based on peer-reviewed scientific 
publications; unpublished reports from resource agencies, non-
government organizations, and universities; field surveys and reports; 
and field inspections by Service personnel. All of the units included 
in this proposed designation contain the features that are essential to 
the conservation of the guaj[oacute]n or are essential to the 
conservation of the species. Federal agencies already consult with us 
on activities in areas currently occupied by the guaj[oacute]n, or if 
the species may be affected by the action, to ensure that their actions 
do not jeopardize the continued existence of the guaj[oacute]n.

Application of Section 3(5)(A) and Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of 
the Act

    Section 3(5)(A) of the Act defines critical habitat as the specific 
areas within the geographical area occupied by the species on which are 
found those physical and biological features (i) Essential to the 
conservation of the species, and (ii) which may require special 
management considerations or protection. Therefore, areas within the 
geographical area occupied by the species that do not contain the 
features essential to the conservation of the species are not, by 
definition, critical habitat. Similarly, areas within the geographical 
area occupied by the species that require no special management or 
protection also are not, by definition, critical habitat. Thus, for 
example, areas that do not need special management may not need 
protection if there is lack of pressure for change, such as areas too 
remote for anthropogenic disturbance.
    There are multiple ways to provide management for species' habitat. 
Statutory and regulatory frameworks that exist at a local level can 
provide such protection and management, as can lack of pressure for 
change, such as in areas too remote for anthropogenic disturbance. 
Finally, State, local, or private management plans as well as 
management under Federal agencies' jurisdictions can provide protection 
and management to avoid the need for designation of critical habitat. 
When we consider a plan to determine its adequacy in protecting 
habitat, we consider whether the plan, as a whole will provide the same 
level of protection that designation of critical habitat would provide. 
The plan need not lead to exactly the same result as a designation in 
every individual application, as long as the protection it provides is 
equivalent overall. In making this determination, we examine whether 
the plan provides management or protection of the PCEs that is at least 
equivalent to that provided by a critical habitat designation, and 
whether there is a reasonable expectation that the management or 
protection actions will continue into the foreseeable future. Each 
review is particular to the species and the plan, and some plans may be 
adequate for some species and inadequate for others. In this proposed 
designation of critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n, we are not 
considering the non-inclusion of any units on the basis of adequate 
management plans, under section 3(5)(A) of the Act.
    Section 4(b)(2) of the Act states that critical habitat shall be 
designated, and revised, on the basis of the best available scientific 
data after taking into consideration the economic impact, national 
security impact, and any other relevant impact, of specifying any 
particular area as critical habitat. The Secretary may exclude an area 
from critical habitat if he determines that the benefits of such 
exclusion outweigh the benefits of specifying such area as part of the 
critical habitat, unless he determines, based on the best scientific 
data available, that the failure to designate such area as critical 
habitat will result in the extinction of the species. In making that 
determination, the Secretary is afforded broad discretion and the 
Congressional record is clear that in making a determination under 
section 4(b)(2) the Secretary has discretion as to which factors to 
consider and how much weight will be given to any factor. Under section 
4(b)(2), in considering whether to exclude a particular area from the 
designation, we must identify the benefits of including the area in the 
designation, identify the benefits of excluding the area from the 
designation, and determine whether the benefits of exclusion outweigh 
the benefits of inclusion. If an exclusion is contemplated, then we 
must determine whether excluding the area would result in the 
extinction of the species. In this proposed designation of critical 
habitat for the guaj[oacute]n, we are not considering or proposing any 
exclusions pursuant to section 4(b)(2) of the Act. However, we will be 
conducting an economic analysis of the impacts of the proposed critical 
habitat designation and related factors, which will be made available 
for public review and comment. Based on public comment on that 
document, the proposed designation, and the information in the final 
economic analysis, areas may be excluded from critical habitat by the 
Secretary under the provisions of section 4(b)(2) of the Act. This is 
provided for in the Act, and in our implementing regulations at 50 CFR 
424.19. Under 50 CFR 424.19, we must propose an area as critical 
habitat, and receive public comment on that action, prior to making an 
exclusion of that area under section 4(b)(2) of the Act from the final 
critical habitat designation.

Economic Analysis

    An analysis of the economic impacts of proposing critical habitat 
for the guaj[oacute]n is being prepared. We will announce the 
availability of the draft economic analysis as soon as it is completed, 
at which time we will seek public review and comment. At that time, 
copies of the draft economic analysis will be available for downloading 
from the Internet at http://www.southeast.fws.gov, or by contacting the 
Boquer[oacute]n Field Office directly (see ADDRESSES).

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Peer Review

    In accordance with our joint policy published in the Federal 
Register on July 1, 1994 (59 FR 34270), we will seek the expert 
opinions of at least three appropriate and independent specialists 
regarding this proposed rule. The purpose of such review is to ensure 
that our critical habitat designation is based on scientifically sound 
data, assumptions, and analyses. Copies of this proposed rule will be 
sent to these peer reviewers, immediately following publication in the 
Federal Register. We will invite these peer reviewers to comment, 
during the public comment period, on the specific assumptions and 
conclusions regarding the proposed designation of critical habitat.
    We will consider all comments and information received during the 
comment period on this proposed rule during preparation of a final 
rulemaking. Accordingly, the final decision may differ from this 
proposal.

Public Hearings

    The Act provides for one or more public hearings on this proposal, 
if requested. Requests for public hearings must be made in writing at 
least 15 days prior to the close of the public comment period. We will 
schedule public hearings on this proposal, if any are requested, and 
announce the dates, times, and places of those hearings in the Federal 
Register and local newspapers at least 15 days prior to the first 
hearing.

Clarity of the Rule

    Executive Order 12866 requires each agency to write regulations and 
notices that are easy to understand. We invite your comments on how to 
make this proposed rule easier to understand, including answers to 
questions such as the following: (1) Are the requirements in the 
proposed rule clearly stated? (2) Does the proposed rule contain 
technical jargon that interferes with the clarity? (3) Does the format 
of the proposed rule (grouping and order of the sections, use of 
headings, paragraphing, and so forth) aid or reduce its clarity? (4) Is 
the description of the notice in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of the preamble helpful in understanding the proposed rule? (5) What 
else could we do to make this proposed rule easier to understand?
    Send a copy of any comments on how we could make this proposed rule 
easier to understand to: Office of Regulatory Affairs, Department of 
the Interior, Room 7229, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. You 
may e-mail your comments to this address: [email protected].

Required Determinations

Regulatory Planning and Review

    In accordance with Executive Order 12866, this document is a 
significant rule in that it may raise novel legal and policy issues, 
but it is not anticipated to have an annual effect on the economy of 
$100 million or more or affect the economy in a material way. Due to 
the tight timeline for publication in the Federal Register, the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) has not formally reviewed this rule. We 
are preparing a draft economic analysis of this proposed action, which 
will be available for public comment, to determine the economic 
consequences of designating the specific area as critical habitat. This 
economic analysis also will be used to determine compliance with 
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Flexibility Act, Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, and Executive Order 12630.
    Within these areas, the types of Federal actions or authorized 
activities that we have identified as potential concerns are listed 
above in the ``Adverse Modification Standard'' section. An announcement 
will be made in the Federal Register and in local newspapers when the 
draft economic analysis is available for public review and comment. 
When it is completed, the draft economic analysis will be available 
from the Internet Web site at http://www.southeast.fws.gov or by 
contacting the Boquer[oacute]n Field Office directly (see ADDRESSES).
    Further, Executive Order 12866 directs Federal Agencies 
promulgating regulations to evaluate regulatory alternatives (Office of 
Management and Budget, Circular A-4, September 17, 2003). Pursuant to 
Circular A-4, once it has been determined that the Federal regulatory 
action is appropriate, the agency will need to consider alternative 
regulatory approaches. Since the determination of critical habitat is a 
statutory requirement pursuant to the Act, we must then evaluate 
alternative regulatory approaches, where feasible, when promulgating a 
designation of critical habitat.
    In developing our designations of critical habitat, we consider 
economic impacts, impacts to national security, and other relevant 
impacts pursuant to section 4(b)(2) of the Act. Based on the discretion 
allowable under this provision, we may exclude any particular area from 
the designation of critical habitat providing that the benefits of such 
exclusion outweigh the benefits of specifying the area as critical 
habitat and that such exclusion would not result in the extinction of 
the species. As such, we believe that the evaluation of the inclusion 
or exclusion of particular areas, or combination thereof, in a 
designation constitutes our regulatory alternative analysis.

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., as 
amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act 
(SBREFA) of 1996), whenever an agency is required to publish a notice 
of rulemaking for any proposed or final rule, it must prepare and make 
available for public comment a regulatory flexibility analysis that 
describes the effects of the rule on small entities (i.e., small 
businesses, small organizations, and small government jurisdictions). 
However, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required if the head of 
the agency certifies the rule will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The SBREFA amended 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) to require Federal agencies to 
provide a statement of the factual basis for certifying that the rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.
    At this time, the Service lacks the available economic information 
necessary to provide an adequate factual basis for the required RFA 
finding. Therefore, the RFA finding is deferred until completion of the 
draft economic analysis prepared under section 4(b)(2) of the Act and 
E.O. 12866. This draft economic analysis will provide the required 
factual basis for the RFA finding. Upon completion of the draft 
economic analysis, the Service will publish a notice of availability of 
the draft economic analysis of the proposed designation and reopen the 
public comment period for the proposed designation for an additional 60 
days. The Service will include with the notice of availability, as 
appropriate, an initial regulatory flexibility analysis or a 
certification that the rule will not have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities accompanied by the factual 
basis for that determination. The Service has concluded that deferring 
the RFA finding until completion of the draft economic analysis is 
necessary to meet the purposes and requirements of the RFA. Deferring 
the RFA finding in this manner will ensure that the Service makes a 
sufficiently informed determination based on adequate economic 
information and provides the necessary opportunity for public comment.

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Executive Order 13211

    On May 18, 2001, the President issued an Executive Order (E.O. 
13211) on regulations that significantly affect energy supply, 
distribution, and use. Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to 
prepare Statements of Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. 
This proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n 
is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, and 
it is not expected to significantly affect energy supplies, 
distribution, or use. Therefore, this action is not a significant 
energy action and no Statement of Energy Effects is required.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)

    In accordance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 
1501), the Service makes the following findings:
    (a) This rule will not produce a Federal mandate. In general, a 
Federal mandate is a provision in legislation, statute or regulation 
that would impose an enforceable duty upon State, local, tribal 
governments, or the private sector and includes both ``Federal 
intergovernmental mandates'' and ``Federal private sector mandates.'' 
These terms are defined in 2 U.S.C. 658(5)-(7). ``Federal 
intergovernmental mandate'' includes a regulation that ``would impose 
an enforceable duty upon State, local, or tribal governments'' with two 
exceptions. It excludes ``a condition of Federal assistance.'' It also 
excludes ``a duty arising from participation in a voluntary Federal 
program,'' unless the regulation ``relates to a then-existing Federal 
program under which $500,000,000 or more is provided annually to State, 
local, and tribal governments under entitlement authority,'' if the 
provision would ``increase the stringency of conditions of assistance'' 
or ``place caps upon, or otherwise decrease, the Federal Government's 
responsibility to provide funding,'' and the State, local, or tribal 
governments ``lack authority'' to adjust accordingly. At the time of 
enactment, these entitlement programs were: Medicaid; AFDC work 
programs; Child Nutrition; Food Stamps; Social Services Block Grants; 
Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants; Foster Care, Adoption 
Assistance, and Independent Living; Family Support Welfare Services; 
and Child Support Enforcement. ``Federal private sector mandate'' 
includes a regulation that ``would impose an enforceable duty upon the 
private sector, except (i) A condition of Federal assistance or (ii) a 
duty arising from participation in a voluntary Federal program.''
    The designation of critical habitat does not impose a legally 
binding duty on non-Federal government entities or private parties. 
Under the Act, the only regulatory effect is that Federal agencies must 
ensure that their actions do not destroy or adversely modify critical 
habitat under section 7. While non-Federal entities that receive 
Federal funding, assistance, or permits, or that otherwise require 
approval or authorization from a Federal agency for an action, may be 
indirectly impacted by the designation of critical habitat, the legally 
binding duty to avoid destruction or adverse modification of critical 
habitat rests squarely on the Federal agency. Furthermore, to the 
extent that non-Federal entities are indirectly impacted because they 
receive Federal assistance or participate in a voluntary Federal aid 
program, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act would not apply; nor would 
critical habitat shift the costs of the large entitlement programs 
listed above on to State governments.
    (b) We do not believe that this rule will significantly or uniquely 
affect small governments due to current public knowledge of the 
species' protection, the prohibition against take of the species both 
within and outside of the designated areas, and the fact that critical 
habitat provide no incremental restrictions, we do not anticipate that 
this rule will significantly or uniquely affect small governments. As 
such, a Small Government Agency Plan is not required. We will, however, 
further evaluate this issue as we conduct our economic analysis and 
revise this assessment if appropriate.

Executive Order 12630--Takings

    In accordance with Executive Order 12630 (``Government Actions and 
Interference with Constitutionally Protected Private Property 
Rights''), we have analyzed the potential takings implications of 
proposing critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n in a takings 
implications assessment. The takings implications assessment concludes 
that this designation of critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n does 
not pose significant takings implications.

Federalism

    In accordance with Executive Order 13132, the rule does not have 
significant Federalism effects. A Federalism assessment is not 
required. In keeping with DOI and Department of Commerce policy, we 
requested information from, and coordinated development of, this 
proposed critical habitat designation with appropriate State resource 
agencies in Puerto Rico. The designation of critical habitat in areas 
currently occupied by the guaj[oacute]n imposes no additional 
restrictions to those currently in place and, therefore, has little 
incremental impact on State and local governments and their activities. 
The designation may have some benefit to these governments in that the 
areas that contain the features essential to the conservation of the 
species are more clearly defined, and the primary constituent elements 
of the habitat necessary to the conservation of the species are 
specifically identified. While making this definition and 
identification does not alter where and what federally sponsored 
activities may occur, it may assist these local governments in long-
range planning (rather than waiting for case-by-case section 7 
consultations to occur).

Civil Justice Reform

    In accordance with Executive Order 12988, the Office of the 
Solicitor has determined that the rule does not unduly burden the 
judicial system and meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of the Order. We propose designating critical habitat in accordance 
with the provisions of the Act. This proposed rule uses standard 
property descriptions and identifies the primary constituent elements 
within the designated areas to assist the public in understanding the 
habitat needs of the guaj[oacute]n.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

    This rule does not contain any new collections of information that 
require approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule 
will not impose recordkeeping or reporting requirements on State or 
local governments, individuals, businesses, or organizations. An agency 
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, 
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.

National Environmental Policy Act

    It is our position that, outside the Tenth Circuit, we do not need 
to prepare environmental analyses as defined by the NEPA in connection 
with designating critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended. We published a notice outlining our reasons for this 
determination in the Federal Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR 
49244). This assertion was upheld in the courts of the Ninth Circuit 
(Douglas County v. Babbitt, 48 F.3d 1495 (9th Cir. Ore.

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1995), cert. denied 116 S. Ct. 698 (1996)).

Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes

    In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, 
``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal 
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and the Department 
of Interior's manual at 512 DM 2, we readily acknowledge our 
responsibility to communicate meaningfully with recognized Federal 
Tribes on a government-to-government basis. We have determined that 
there are no tribal lands with features essential for the conservation 
of the guaj[oacute]n. Therefore, critical habitat for the guaj[oacute]n 
has not been designated on Tribal lands.

References Cited

    A complete list of all references cited in this rulemaking is 
available upon request from the Field Supervisor, Boquer[oacute]n Field 
Office (see ADDRESSES section).

Author

    The primary author of this package is Dr. Jorge E. Saliva, 
Boquer[oacute]n Field Office (see ADDRESSES section).

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17

    Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

Proposed Regulation Promulgation

    Accordingly, we propose to amend part 17, subchapter B of chapter 
I, title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:

PART 17--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544; 16 U.S.C. 
4201-4245; Pub. L. 99-625, 100 Stat. 3500; unless otherwise noted.

    2. In Sec.  17.11(h), revise the entry for ``Guaj[oacute]n'' under 
``AMPHIBIANS'' in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife to 
read as follows:


Sec.  17.11  Endangered and threatened wildlife.

* * * * *
    (h) * * *

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                        Species                                                    Vertebrate
--------------------------------------------------------                        population where                       When       Critical     Special
                                                           Historic  range       endangered or         Status         listed      habitat        rule
           Common name                Scientific name                              threatened
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                                                                      * * * * * * *
            AMPHIBIANS
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
Guajon...........................  Eleutherodactylus     U.S.A (PR).........  Entire.............  T                       617     17.95(d)           NA
                                    cooki.
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
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    3. In Sec.  17.95, amend paragraph (d) by adding an entry for 
``Guaj[oacute]n (Eleutherodactylus cooki)'' in the same order that the 
species appears in the table at Sec.  17.11(h) to read as follows:


Sec.  17.95  Critical habitat--fish and wildlife.

* * * * *
    (d) Amphibians.
* * * * *

Guaj[oacute]n (Eleutherodactylus cooki)

    (1) Critical habitat units are depicted for Humacao, Las Piedras, 
Maunabo, Patillas, and Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, on the maps below.
    (2) The primary constituent elements of critical habitat for the 
guaj[oacute]n are the habitat components that provide:
    (i) Subtropical forest (which may include trees such as Cecropia 
schreberiana, Dendropanax arboreus, Guarea guidonia, Piper aduncum, 
Spathodea campanulata, Syzygium jambos, and Thespesia populnea) at 
elevations from 118 to 1,183 ft (36 to 361 m) above sea level;
    (ii) Plutonic, granitic, or sedimentary rocks/boulders that form 
caves, crevices, and grottoes (interstitial spaces) in a streambed, and 
that are in proximity, or connected, to a permanent, ephemeral, or 
subterranean clear-water stream or water source. The interstitial 
spaces between or underneath rocks provide microenvironments 
characterized by generally higher humidity and cooler temperatures than 
outside the rock formations; and
    (iii) Vegetation-covered rocks (the vegetation typically includes 
moss, ferns, and hepatics such as Thuidium urceolatum, Taxilejeunea 
sulphurea, and Huokeria acutifolia) extending laterally to a maximum of 
99 feet (30 meters) on each bank of the stream. These rocks provide 
cover and foraging sites and help conserve humidity.
    (3) Critical habitat does not include manmade structures existing 
on the effective date of this rule and not containing one or more of 
the primary constituent elements, such as buildings, driveways, lawns, 
aqueducts, airports, and roads, and the land on which such structures 
are located.
    (4) Critical habitat maps. Data layers defining map units were 
created by delineating habitats that contain at least one or more of 
the PCEs defined in paragraph (2) of this entry, over United States 
Geological Survey topographic maps (UTM 19, NAD 83). USGS 1:20,000 
quadrangles used in the base map were: Humacao, Punta Guayan[eacute]s, 
Juncos, Yabucoa, Punta Tuna, and Patillas.
    (5) Note: Index map (Map 1) follows:
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    (6) Unit 1: Mariana, Humacao, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 1 consists of approximately 23.6 
acres (ac) (9.6 hectares (ha)) located south of Road PR-909, west of 
Road PR-3, and north of Quebrada Cata[ntilde]o within Mariana Ward, 
Humacao.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Humacao and Punta Guayan[eacute]s USGS 
1:20,000 quadrangle maps. Unit 1 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 
coordinates (E, N): 833916.64, 2007339.77; 833916.67, 2007341.73; 
833916.83, 2007343.69; 833917.12, 2007345.64; 833917.53, 2007347.56; 
833918.07, 2007349.45; 833918.73, 2007351.30; 833919.51, 2007353.10; 
833920.41, 2007354.85; 833921.42, 2007356.54; 833922.53, 2007358.15; 
833923.65, 2007359.57; 833989.83, 2007438.54; 833989.93, 2007438.66; 
833991.25, 2007440.12; 833992.66, 2007441.48; 833994.16, 2007442.76; 
833995.73, 2007443.93; 833997.38, 2007444.99; 833999.10, 2007445.95; 
834000.88, 2007446.79; 834002.70, 2007447.51; 834004.57, 2007448.12; 
834006.48, 2007448.60; 834008.41, 2007448.95; 834010.36, 2007449.18; 
834012.33, 2007449.27; 834014.29, 2007449.24; 834016.25, 2007449.08; 
834018.19, 2007448.80; 834020.12, 2007448.38; 834022.01, 2007447.85; 
834023.86, 2007447.19; 834025.66, 2007446.41; 834027.41, 2007445.51; 
834029.10, 2007444.50; 834030.71, 2007443.38; 834032.25, 2007442.16; 
834033.71, 2007440.84; 834035.08, 2007439.43; 834036.35, 2007437.94; 
834037.52, 2007436.36; 834038.59, 2007434.71; 834039.54, 2007432.99; 
834040.38, 2007431.21; 834041.11, 2007429.39; 834041.71, 2007427.52; 
834042.19, 2007425.61; 834042.54, 2007423.68; 834042.77, 2007421.73; 
834042.87, 2007419.76; 834042.84, 2007417.80; 834042.68, 2007415.84; 
834042.39, 2007413.90; 834041.98, 2007411.98; 834041.44, 2007410.09; 
834040.78, 2007408.23; 834040.00, 2007406.43; 834039.10, 2007404.68; 
834038.09, 2007403.00; 834036.98, 2007401.38; 834035.86, 2007399.96; 
833985.64, 2007340.04; 834043.84, 2007268.82; 834044.09, 2007268.50; 
834045.27, 2007266.93; 834046.33, 2007265.28; 834047.29, 2007263.56; 
834048.13, 2007261.78; 834048.85, 2007259.96; 834049.45, 2007258.09; 
834049.93, 2007256.18; 834050.29, 2007254.25; 834050.51, 2007252.30; 
834050.61, 2007250.33; 834050.58, 2007248.37; 834050.42, 2007246.41; 
834050.14, 2007244.47; 834049.72, 2007242.54; 834049.18, 2007240.65; 
834048.52, 2007238.80; 834048.09, 2007237.77; 834014.85, 2007161.84; 
834040.05, 2007115.14; 834132.46, 2006989.50; 834205.56, 2006931.14; 
834206.23, 2006930.59; 834207.20, 2006929.73; 834258.63, 2006882.21; 
834374.13, 2006823.87; 834375.16, 2006823.33; 834376.84, 2006822.32; 
834378.46, 2006821.20; 834380.00, 2006819.98; 834381.46, 2006818.67; 
834382.83, 2006817.25; 834384.10, 2006815.76; 834385.27, 2006814.18; 
834386.34, 2006812.53; 834387.29, 2006810.81; 834387.80, 2006809.77; 
834412.77, 2006756.30; 834413.10, 2006755.56; 834413.82, 2006753.74; 
834414.42, 2006751.87; 834414.90, 2006749.96; 834415.26, 2006748.03; 
834415.48, 2006746.07; 834415.58, 2006744.11; 834415.55, 2006742.15; 
834415.39, 2006740.19; 834415.10, 2006738.24; 834414.69, 2006736.32; 
834414.15, 2006734.43; 834413.49, 2006732.58; 834412.71, 2006730.78; 
834411.82, 2006729.03; 834410.92, 2006727.51; 834369.80, 2006662.68; 
834367.07, 2006639.75; 834374.97, 2006627.50; 834375.47, 2006626.69; 
834376.43, 2006624.98; 834377.27, 2006623.20; 834377.99, 2006621.37; 
834378.59, 2006619.50; 834379.07, 2006617.60; 834379.43, 2006615.66; 
834379.65, 2006613.71; 834379.75, 2006611.75; 834379.72, 2006609.78; 
834379.56, 2006607.83; 834379.27, 2006605.88; 834378.86, 2006603.96; 
834378.32, 2006602.07; 834377.66, 2006600.22; 834376.88, 2006598.42; 
834375.98, 2006596.67; 834374.98, 2006594.98; 834373.86, 2006593.36; 
834372.64, 2006591.82; 834371.32, 2006590.37; 834369.91, 2006589.00; 
834368.41, 2006587.73; 834366.83, 2006586.56; 834365.82, 2006585.88; 
834340.63, 2006569.89; 834334.43, 2006549.03; 834356.52, 2006506.35; 
834356.55, 2006506.29; 834357.39, 2006504.51; 834358.12, 2006502.69; 
834358.72, 2006500.82; 834358.92, 2006500.08; 834390.20, 2006379.42; 
834390.48, 2006378.25; 834390.83, 2006376.32; 834391.06, 2006374.36; 
834391.16, 2006372.40; 834391.13, 2006370.44; 834390.97, 2006368.48; 
834390.68, 2006366.53; 834390.27, 2006364.61; 834390.01, 2006363.66; 
834382.32, 2006336.64; 834382.03, 2006335.70; 834381.37, 2006333.85; 
834380.59, 2006332.05; 834379.70, 2006330.30; 834378.69, 2006328.61; 
834377.57, 2006327.00; 834376.35, 2006325.46; 834375.03, 2006324.00; 
834373.62, 2006322.63; 834372.12, 2006321.36; 834370.54, 2006320.19; 
834368.89, 2006319.12; 834367.18, 2006318.17; 834365.40, 2006317.32; 
834363.57, 2006316.60; 834361.70, 2006316.00; 834359.80, 2006315.52; 
834357.87, 2006315.17; 834357.87, 2006315.17; 834355.91, 2006314.94; 
834353.95, 2006314.84; 834351.99, 2006314.87; 834351.36, 2006314.91; 
834303.63, 2006318.22; 834285.72, 2006292.67; 834293.36, 2006231.63; 
834293.49, 2006230.38; 834293.59, 2006228.41; 834293.56, 2006226.45; 
834293.40, 2006224.49; 834293.12, 2006222.55; 834292.70, 2006220.62; 
834292.16, 2006218.73; 834291.50, 2006216.88; 834290.72, 2006215.08; 
834289.83, 2006213.33; 834288.82, 2006211.65; 834287.70, 2006210.03; 
834286.48, 2006208.49; 834285.16, 2006207.03; 834283.75, 2006205.66; 
834282.25, 2006204.39; 834280.68, 2006203.22; 834279.03, 2006202.15; 
834277.31, 2006201.20; 834275.53, 2006200.36; 834273.71, 2006199.63; 
834271.84, 2006199.03; 834269.93, 2006198.55; 834268.00, 2006198.20; 
834266.05, 2006197.97; 834264.08, 2006197.87; 834262.12, 2006197.90; 
834260.16, 2006198.06; 834258.22, 2006198.35; 834256.29, 2006198.76; 
834254.40, 2006199.30; 834252.55, 2006199.96; 834250.75, 2006200.74; 
834249.00, 2006201.64; 834247.31, 2006202.65; 834245.70, 2006203.76; 
834244.16, 2006204.98; 834242.70, 2006206.30; 834241.33, 2006207.71; 
834240.06, 2006209.21; 834238.89, 2006210.79; 834237.82, 2006212.44; 
834236.87, 2006214.16; 834236.03, 2006215.93; 834235.30, 2006217.76; 
834234.70, 2006219.63; 834234.22, 2006221.54; 834233.87, 2006223.47; 
834233.77, 2006224.17; 834224.69, 2006296.70; 834224.56, 2006297.95; 
834224.46, 2006299.92; 834224.49, 2006301.88; 834224.65, 2006303.84; 
834224.65, 2006303.84; 834224.94, 2006305.78; 834225.35, 2006307.70; 
834225.89, 2006309.59; 834226.55, 2006311.45; 834227.33, 2006313.25; 
834228.22, 2006315.00 834229.23, 2006316.68; 834229.23, 2006316.68; 
834229.90, 2006317.67; 834264.20, 2006366.59; 834264.65, 2006367.22; 
834265.87, 2006368.76; 834267.19, 2006370.22; 834268.60, 2006371.58; 
834270.10, 2006372.86; 834271.68, 2006374.03; 834273.33, 2006375.09; 
834275.05, 2006376.05; 834276.82, 2006376.89; 834278.65, 2006377.61; 
834280.52, 2006378.22; 834282.42, 2006378.70; 834284.36, 2006379.05; 
834286.31, 2006379.28; 834288.27, 2006379.37; 834290.24, 2006379.34; 
834290.86, 2006379.31; 834328.87, 2006376.67; 834301.63, 2006481.74; 
834275.52, 2006532.18; 834275.49, 2006532.24; 834274.65, 2006534.02; 
834273.93, 2006535.85; 834273.33, 2006537.72; 834272.85, 2006539.62; 
834272.49, 2006541.56; 834272.27, 2006543.51; 834272.17, 2006545.47; 
834272.20, 2006547.43; 834272.36, 2006549.39; 834272.65, 2006551.34; 
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2006554.54; 834286.26, 2006597.78; 834286.45, 2006598.39; 834287.11, 
2006600.24; 834287.89, 2006602.04; 834288.79, 2006603.79; 834289.80, 
2006605.47; 834290.91, 2006607.09; 834292.13, 2006608.63; 834293.45, 
2006610.09; 834294.86, 2006611.46; 834296.36, 2006612.73; 834297.94, 
2006613.90; 834298.95, 2006614.58; 834308.43, 2006620.59; 834308.43, 
2006620.60; 834307.71, 2006622.43; 834307.10, 2006624.30; 834306.62, 
2006626.21; 834306.27, 2006628.14; 834306.04, 2006630.09; 834305.95, 
2006632.06; 834305.98, 2006634.02; 834306.14, 2006635.98; 834306.15, 
2006636.12; 834310.97, 2006676.56; 834311.24, 2006678.36; 834311.66, 
2006680.28; 834312.19, 2006682.17; 834312.85, 2006684.02; 834313.63, 
2006685.82; 834314.53, 2006687.57; 834315.43, 2006689.09; 834351.39, 
2006745.79; 834337.78, 2006774.95; 834227.80, 2006830.50; 834226.78, 
2006831.04; 834225.09, 2006832.05; 834223.47, 2006833.17; 834221.93, 
2006834.39; 834220.97, 2006835.25; 834167.24, 2006884.88; 834091.89, 
2006945.04; 834091.21, 2006945.59; 834089.76, 2006946.91; 834088.39, 
2006948.32; 834087.11, 2006949.82; 834086.43, 2006950.72; 833990.42, 
2007081.24; 833989.94, 2007081.92; 833988.87, 2007083.58; 833988.19, 
2007084.77; 833955.04, 2007146.21; 833954.76, 2007146.73; 833953.92, 
2007148.50; 833953.20, 2007150.33; 833952.60, 2007152.20; 833952.12, 
2007154.10; 833951.76, 2007156.04; 833951.54, 2007157.99; 833951.44, 
2007159.95; 833951.47, 2007161.92; 833951.63, 2007163.88; 833951.92, 
2007165.82; 833952.33, 2007167.74; 833952.87, 2007169.63; 833953.53, 
2007171.48; 833953.96, 2007172.51; 833985.71, 2007245.04; 833923.41, 
2007321.28; 833923.16, 2007321.60; 833921.99, 2007323.18; 833920.92, 
2007324.83; 833919.97, 2007326.54; 833919.12, 2007328.32; 833918.40, 
2007330.15; 833917.80, 2007332.02; 833917.32, 2007333.92; 833916.97, 
2007335.85; 833916.74, 2007337.81; 833916.64, 2007339.77.
    (iii) Note: Map of Unit 1 (Map 2) follows:

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    (7) Unit 2: Montones, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 2 consists of approximately 31.1 ac 
(12.6 ha) along the headwaters of the Valenciano River at PR 917 Km 
9.7, Montones Ward, Las Piedras.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Juncos USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 2 
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N): 825191.05, 
2008735.38; 825191.08, 2008737.35; 825191.17, 2008738.56; 825197.07, 
2008804.62; 825197.15, 2008805.37; 825197.43, 2008807.31; 825197.85, 
2008809.23; 825198.39, 2008811.12; 825199.05, 2008812.97; 825199.83, 
2008814.78; 825200.73, 2008816.52; 825201.74, 2008818.21; 825202.09, 
2008818.75; 825237.76, 2008871.58; 825238.52, 2008872.65; 825239.74, 
2008874.19; 825241.06, 2008875.65; 825242.47, 2008877.02; 825243.97, 
2008878.29; 825245.55, 2008879.46; 825247.20, 2008880.53; 825248.91, 
2008881.48; 825249.96, 2008881.99; 825516.70, 2009006.30; 825517.43, 
2009006.63; 825519.26, 2009007.35; 825521.13, 2009007.95; 825523.03, 
2009008.43; 825524.97, 2009008.78; 825526.92, 2009009.01; 825528.88, 
2009009.11; 825530.85, 2009009.08; 825532.58, 2009008.94; 825607.77, 
2009000.89; 825608.00, 2009000.86; 825609.94, 2009000.58; 825611.86, 
2009000.16; 825613.75, 2008999.62; 825615.60, 2008998.96; 825617.41, 
2008998.18; 825619.15, 2008997.28; 825619.44, 2008997.12; 825657.84, 
2008975.25; 825735.16, 2008935.69; 825736.06, 2008935.21; 825737.74, 
2008934.20; 825739.36, 2008933.08; 825740.90, 2008931.86; 825742.35, 
2008930.54; 825742.41, 2008930.48; 825805.54, 2008869.09; 825875.41, 
2008891.79; 825982.60, 2009016.88; 826011.34, 2009100.61; 826011.81, 
2009101.89; 826012.60, 2009103.69; 826013.49, 2009105.44; 826014.50, 
2009107.13; 826015.62, 2009108.74; 826015.93, 2009109.15; 826234.92, 
2009394.34; 826235.83, 2009395.46; 826237.15, 2009396.92; 826238.56, 
2009398.29; 826240.06, 2009399.56; 826241.64, 2009400.73; 826243.28, 
2009401.79; 826332.44, 2009455.31; 826363.91, 2009522.58; 826363.96, 
2009522.68; 826364.85, 2009524.43; 826365.86, 2009526.12; 826366.98, 
2009527.74; 826368.20, 2009529.27; 826369.52, 2009530.73; 826370.93, 
2009532.10; 826372.43, 2009533.37; 826374.01, 2009534.54; 826375.66, 
2009535.61; 826377.38, 2009536.56; 826379.15, 2009537.40; 826380.92, 
2009538.11; 826507.54, 2009583.75; 826584.65, 2009645.47; 826584.74, 
2009645.54; 826586.31, 2009646.72; 826587.96, 2009647.78; 826589.68, 
2009648.74; 826591.46, 2009649.58; 826593.28, 2009650.30; 826595.15, 
2009650.90; 826597.06, 2009651.38; 826598.99, 2009651.73; 826600.95, 
2009651.96; 826602.91, 2009652.05; 826604.87, 2009652.02; 826606.83, 
2009651.86; 826608.78, 2009651.58; 826610.70, 2009651.16; 826612.59, 
2009650.62; 826614.44, 2009649.96; 826616.24, 2009649.18; 826617.99, 
2009648.28; 826619.67, 2009647.27; 826621.29, 2009646.16; 826622.83, 
2009644.94; 826624.29, 2009643.62; 826625.65, 2009642.21; 826626.92, 
2009640.71; 826628.10, 2009639.13; 826629.16, 2009637.48; 826630.12, 
2009635.76; 826630.96, 2009633.99; 826631.68, 2009632.16; 826632.28, 
2009630.29; 826632.76, 2009628.38; 826633.11, 2009626.45; 826633.34, 
2009624.50; 826633.43, 2009622.53; 826633.40, 2009620.57; 826633.24, 
2009618.61; 826632.96, 2009616.67; 826632.54, 2009614.75; 826632.00, 
2009612.86; 826631.34, 2009611.01; 826630.56, 2009609.20; 826629.66, 
2009607.46; 826628.65, 2009605.77; 826627.54, 2009604.15; 826626.32, 
2009602.61; 826625.00, 2009601.16; 826623.59, 2009599.79; 826622.18, 
2009598.59; 826541.17, 2009533.75; 826541.08, 2009533.68; 826539.51, 
2009532.51; 826537.86, 2009531.45; 826536.14, 2009530.49; 826534.36, 
2009529.65; 826532.59, 2009528.95; 826413.02, 2009485.84; 826382.96, 
2009421.56; 826382.91, 2009421.45; 826382.01, 2009419.71; 826381.00, 
2009418.02; 826379.88, 2009416.40; 826378.66, 2009414.86; 826377.34, 
2009413.41; 826375.93, 2009412.04; 826374.43, 2009410.77; 826372.86, 
2009409.60; 826371.21, 2009408.54; 826279.08, 2009353.24; 826066.55, 
2009076.47; 826037.54, 2008991.95; 826037.07, 2008990.68; 826036.29, 
2008988.88; 826035.39, 2008987.13; 826034.38, 2008985.44; 826033.26, 
2008983.83; 826032.04, 2008982.29; 826031.94, 2008982.17; 825915.52, 
2008846.30; 825914.31, 2008844.97; 825912.90, 2008843.60; 825911.40, 
2008842.33; 825909.82, 2008841.16; 825908.17, 2008840.09; 825906.45, 
2008839.14; 825904.68, 2008838.30; 825902.85, 2008837.57; 825902.00, 
2008837.28; 825806.87, 2008806.38; 825805.85, 2008806.07; 825803.94, 
2008805.59; 825802.01, 2008805.24; 825800.06, 2008805.01; 825798.10, 
2008804.91; 825796.13, 2008804.95; 825794.17, 2008805.11; 825792.23, 
2008805.39; 825790.31, 2008805.81; 825788.42, 2008806.35; 825786.57, 
2008807.01; 825784.77, 2008807.79; 825783.02, 2008808.69; 825781.33, 
2008809.69; 825779.72, 2008810.81; 825778.18, 2008812.03; 825776.72, 
2008813.35; 825776.66, 2008813.41; 825703.78, 2008884.28; 825629.89, 
2008922.09; 825628.99, 2008922.57; 825628.70, 2008922.73; 825595.16, 
2008941.84; 825534.49, 2008948.34; 825282.87, 2008831.08; 825256.20, 
2008791.56; 825251.43, 2008738.26; 825259.11, 2008707.57; 825284.21, 
2008655.11; 825304.76, 2008631.14; 825305.48, 2008630.28; 825306.65, 
2008628.70; 825307.71, 2008627.05; 825308.67, 2008625.33; 825309.51, 
2008623.55; 825310.23, 2008621.73; 825310.83, 2008619.86; 825311.31, 
2008617.95; 825311.66, 2008616.02; 825311.89, 2008614.06; 825311.99, 
2008612.10; 825311.96, 2008610.14; 825311.80, 2008608.18; 825311.51, 
2008606.24; 825311.09, 2008604.31; 825310.55, 2008602.43; 825309.89, 
2008600.57; 825309.11, 2008598.77; 825308.22, 2008597.02; 825307.21, 
2008595.34; 825306.09, 2008593.72; 825304.87, 2008592.18; 825303.55, 
2008590.73; 825302.14, 2008589.36; 825300.64, 2008588.09; 825299.06, 
2008586.92; 825297.41, 2008585.85; 825295.69, 2008584.90; 825293.92, 
2008584.05; 825292.09, 2008583.33; 825290.22, 2008582.73; 825288.31, 
2008582.25; 825286.38, 2008581.90; 825284.43, 2008581.67; 825282.47, 
2008581.58; 825280.50, 2008581.61; 825278.54, 2008581.77; 825276.60, 
2008582.06; 825274.68, 2008582.47; 825272.79, 2008583.01; 825270.94, 
2008583.67; 825269.14, 2008584.45; 825267.39, 2008585.35; 825265.70, 
2008586.36; 825264.09, 2008587.47; 825262.55, 2008588.70; 825261.09, 
2008590.01; 825259.72, 2008591.43; 825259.17, 2008592.06; 825236.04, 
2008619.04; 825235.32, 2008619.90; 825234.15, 2008621.48; 825233.09, 
2008623.13; 825232.13, 2008624.85; 825231.75, 2008625.62; 825203.63, 
2008684.38; 825203.17, 2008685.39; 825202.45, 2008687.22; 825201.84, 
2008689.09; 825201.58, 2008690.06; 825191.94, 2008728.60; 825191.73, 
2008729.54; 825191.37, 2008731.47; 825191.15, 2008733.42; 825191.05, 
2008735.38.
    (iii) Note: Map of Unit 2 (Map 3) follows:

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    (8) Unit 3: Tejas, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 3 consists of approximately 5.2 ac 
(2.1 ha) between Road PR-905 to the east, Road PR-908 to the west, Road 
PR-9921 to the north, and Road PR-9904 to the south within Tejas Ward, 
Las Piedras.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa, Humacao, Juncos, and Punta 
Guayan[eacute]s USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle maps. Unit 3 bounded by the 
following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N): 829623.13, 2007423.98; 
829623.16, 2007425.95; 829623.32, 2007427.91; 829623.60, 2007429.85; 
829624.02, 2007431.77; 829624.56, 2007433.66; 829625.22, 2007435.51; 
829626.00, 2007437.32; 829626.90, 2007439.06; 829627.90, 2007440.75; 
829629.02, 2007442.37; 829629.38, 2007442.84; 829643.74, 2007461.45; 
829644.61, 2007462.52; 829645.93, 2007463.98; 829647.34, 2007465.35; 
829648.84, 2007466.62; 829650.41, 2007467.79; 829652.06, 2007468.86; 
829653.78, 2007469.81; 829654.23, 2007470.04; 829665.53, 2007475.61; 
829666.85, 2007476.23; 829668.68, 2007476.95; 829670.55, 2007477.55; 
829672.46, 2007478.03; 829674.39, 2007478.39; 829676.34, 2007478.61; 
829678.31, 2007478.71; 829680.27, 2007478.68; 829682.23, 2007478.52; 
829682.50, 2007478.49; 829698.24, 2007476.54; 829699.91, 2007476.28; 
829701.83, 2007475.87; 829703.72, 2007475.33; 829705.57, 2007474.67; 
829707.37, 2007473.89; 829709.12, 2007472.99; 829710.81, 2007471.98; 
829712.42, 2007470.87; 829713.96, 2007469.65; 829715.42, 2007468.33; 
829716.79, 2007466.92; 829718.06, 2007465.42; 829719.23, 2007463.84; 
829720.30, 2007462.19; 829721.25, 2007460.47; 829722.09, 2007458.70; 
829722.82, 2007456.87; 829723.42, 2007455.00; 829723.52, 2007454.66; 
829736.51, 2007407.12; 829744.37, 2007381.77; 829781.75, 2007394.68; 
829783.28, 2007395.17; 829785.19, 2007395.65; 829787.12, 2007396.00; 
829789.08, 2007396.22; 829791.04, 2007396.32; 829791.73, 2007396.33; 
829845.90, 2007396.00; 829847.17, 2007395.96; 829849.13, 2007395.80; 
829849.83, 2007395.71; 829881.85, 2007391.29; 829883.10, 2007391.09; 
829885.02, 2007390.67; 829886.91, 2007390.13; 829888.76, 2007389.47; 
829890.56, 2007388.69; 829892.31, 2007387.80; 829894.00, 2007386.79; 
829895.61, 2007385.67; 829897.15, 2007384.45; 829898.61, 2007383.13; 
829899.98, 2007381.72; 829901.25, 2007380.22; 829902.42, 2007378.64; 
829903.49, 2007376.99; 829904.44, 2007375.28; 829905.28, 2007373.50; 
829906.01, 2007371.67; 829906.61, 2007369.80; 829907.09, 2007367.90; 
829907.44, 2007365.96; 829907.67, 2007364.01; 829907.76, 2007362.05; 
829907.73, 2007360.08; 829907.57, 2007358.13; 829907.28, 2007356.18; 
829906.87, 2007354.26; 829906.33, 2007352.37; 829905.67, 2007350.52; 
829904.89, 2007348.72; 829903.99, 2007346.97; 829902.99, 2007345.28; 
829901.87, 2007343.67; 829900.65, 2007342.13; 829899.33, 2007340.67; 
829897.92, 2007339.30; 829896.42, 2007338.03; 829894.84, 2007336.86; 
829893.19, 2007335.79; 829891.47, 2007334.84; 829889.70, 2007334.00; 
829887.87, 2007333.27; 829886.00, 2007332.67; 829884.09, 2007332.19; 
829882.16, 2007331.84; 829880.21, 2007331.61; 829878.25, 2007331.52; 
829876.28, 2007331.55; 829874.32, 2007331.71; 829873.62, 2007331.80; 
829843.56, 2007335.95; 829796.50, 2007336.24; 829750.67, 2007320.42; 
829749.14, 2007319.93; 829747.23, 2007319.45; 829745.30, 2007319.10; 
829743.34, 2007318.87; 829741.38, 2007318.78; 829739.42, 2007318.81; 
829737.46, 2007318.97; 829735.51, 2007319.25; 829733.59, 2007319.67; 
829731.70, 2007320.21; 829729.98, 2007320.82; 829709.83, 2007328.66; 
829709.70, 2007328.71; 829707.90, 2007329.49; 829706.15, 2007330.39; 
829704.46, 2007331.40; 829702.85, 2007332.51; 829701.31, 2007333.73; 
829699.85, 2007335.05; 829698.48, 2007336.46; 829697.21, 2007337.96; 
829696.04, 2007339.54; 829694.98, 2007341.19; 829694.02, 2007342.91; 
829693.18, 2007344.68; 829692.46, 2007346.51; 829692.04, 2007347.75; 
829679.00, 2007389.82; 829678.81, 2007390.45; 829678.71, 2007390.79; 
829675.10, 2007404.00; 829674.74, 2007403.62 829673.33, 2007402.26; 
829671.83, 2007400.98; 829670.25, 2007399.81; 829668.60, 2007398.75; 
829666.89, 2007397.79; 829665.11, 2007396.95; 829663.28, 2007396.23; 
829661.41, 2007395.62; 829659.51, 2007395.15; 829657.57, 2007394.79; 
829655.62, 2007394.57; 829653.66, 2007394.47; 829651.69, 2007394.50; 
829649.74, 2007394.66; 829647.79, 2007394.95; 829645.87, 2007395.36; 
829643.98, 2007395.90; 829642.13, 2007396.56; 829640.33, 2007397.34; 
829638.58, 2007398.24; 829636.89, 2007399.25; 829635.28, 2007400.36; 
829633.74, 2007401.58; 829632.28, 2007402.90; 829630.91, 2007404.31; 
829629.64, 2007405.81; 829628.47, 2007407.39; 829627.40, 2007409.04; 
829626.45, 2007410.76; 829625.61, 2007412.53; 829624.88, 2007414.36; 
829624.28, 2007416.23; 829623.80, 2007418.14; 829623.45, 2007420.07; 
829623.22, 2007422.02; 829623.13, 2007423.98.
    (iii) Note: Map of Unit 3 (Map 4) follows:
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    (9) Unit 4: Emajagua, Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 4 consists of approximately 33.0 ac 
(13.4 ha) between Quebrada Arenas and Quebrada Emajagua, north of Road 
PR-901 within Emajagua Ward, Maunabo.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa and Punta Guayan[eacute]s USGS 
1:20,000 quadrangle maps. Unit 4 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 
coordinates (E, N): 830301.03, 1993842.17; 830301.06, 1993844.14; 
830301.22, 1993846.10; 830301.51, 1993848.04; 830301.93, 1993849.96; 
830302.46, 1993851.85; 830303.12, 1993853.70; 830303.91, 1993855.50; 
830304.80, 1993857.25; 830305.10, 1993857.77; 830382.85, 1993991.51; 
830383.56, 1993992.68; 830384.68, 1993994.30; 830385.90, 1993995.83; 
830387.22, 1993997.29; 830388.63, 1993998.66; 830389.55, 1993999.46; 
830491.53, 1994084.69; 830602.31, 1994239.62; 830670.30, 1994401.70; 
830645.67, 1994534.02; 830645.49, 1994535.09; 830645.27, 1994537.04; 
830645.17, 1994539.01; 830645.20, 1994540.97; 830645.36, 1994542.93; 
830645.65, 1994544.87; 830646.06, 1994546.79; 830646.60, 1994548.68; 
830647.26, 1994550.53; 830648.04, 1994552.34; 830648.94, 1994554.09; 
830649.02, 1994554.22; 830603.53, 1994664.55; 830603.03, 1994665.86; 
830602.43, 1994667.73; 830601.95, 1994669.64; 830601.59, 1994671.57; 
830601.37, 1994673.52; 830601.27, 1994675.49; 830601.30, 1994677.45; 
830601.46, 1994679.41; 830601.75, 1994681.35; 830602.16, 1994683.28; 
830602.70, 1994685.17; 830603.36, 1994687.02; 830604.14, 1994688.82; 
830605.04, 1994690.57; 830606.05, 1994692.25; 830607.17, 1994693.87; 
830608.39, 1994695.41; 830609.71, 1994696.87; 830611.12, 1994698.23; 
830612.62, 1994699.51; 830614.19, 1994700.68; 830615.84, 1994701.74; 
830617.56, 1994702.70; 830619.34, 1994703.54; 830621.17, 1994704.26; 
830623.04, 1994704.86; 830624.94, 1994705.34; 830626.87, 1994705.70; 
830628.83, 1994705.92; 830630.79, 1994706.02; 830632.75, 1994705.99; 
830634.71, 1994705.83; 830636.66, 1994705.54; 830638.58, 1994705.13; 
830640.47, 1994704.59; 830642.32, 1994703.93; 830644.12, 1994703.15; 
830645.87, 1994702.25; 830647.56, 1994701.24; 830649.17, 1994700.12; 
830650.71, 1994698.90; 830652.17, 1994697.58; 830653.54, 1994696.17; 
830654.81, 1994694.67; 830655.98, 1994693.10; 830657.04, 1994691.45; 
830658.00, 1994689.73; 830658.84, 1994687.95; 830659.06, 1994687.44; 
830706.46, 1994572.47; 830780.50, 1994437.89; 830780.89, 1994437.15; 
830781.73, 1994435.37; 830782.46, 1994433.55; 830783.06, 1994431.68; 
830783.54, 1994429.77; 830783.89, 1994427.84; 830784.12, 1994425.89; 
830784.19, 1994424.69; 830784.37, 1994420.55; 830925.97, 1994319.54; 
830926.41, 1994319.23; 830927.95, 1994318.00; 830929.40, 1994316.69; 
830929.47, 1994316.62; 830981.02, 1994266.48; 830982.32, 1994265.13; 
830983.59, 1994263.63; 830984.76, 1994262.06; 830985.83, 1994260.41; 
830986.78, 1994258.69; 830987.63, 1994256.91; 830987.69, 1994256.77; 
831019.16, 1994183.23; 831048.99, 1994127.46; 831110.90, 1994086.77; 
831152.31, 1994063.55; 831153.89, 1994062.60; 831155.51, 1994061.48; 
831157.05, 1994060.26; 831158.50, 1994058.94; 831159.87, 1994057.53; 
831161.14, 1994056.03; 831162.31, 1994054.46; 831163.38, 1994052.81; 
831164.33, 1994051.09; 831165.17, 1994049.31; 831165.90, 1994047.48; 
831166.50, 1994045.61; 831166.98, 1994043.71; 831167.33, 1994041.78; 
831167.56, 1994039.82; 831167.65, 1994037.86; 831167.62, 1994035.90; 
831167.46, 1994033.94; 831167.18, 1994031.99; 831166.76, 1994030.07; 
831166.22, 1994028.18; 831165.56, 1994026.33; 831164.78, 1994024.53; 
831163.88, 1994022.78; 831162.88, 1994021.10; 831161.76, 1994019.48; 
831160.54, 1994017.94; 831159.22, 1994016.48; 831157.81, 1994015.11; 
831156.31, 1994013.84; 831154.73, 1994012.67; 831153.08, 1994011.61; 
831151.36, 1994010.65; 831149.59, 1994009.81; 831147.76, 1994009.09; 
831145.89, 1994008.48; 831143.98, 1994008.01; 831142.05, 1994007.65; 
831140.10, 1994007.43; 831138.14, 1994007.33; 831136.17, 1994007.36; 
831134.21, 1994007.52; 831132.27, 1994007.81; 831130.35, 1994008.22; 
831128.46, 1994008.76; 831126.61, 1994009.42; 831124.80, 1994010.20; 
831123.06, 1994011.10; 831122.95, 1994011.16; 831080.61, 1994034.90; 
831079.03, 1994035.85; 831078.79, 1994036.00; 831009.62, 1994081.48; 
831008.24, 1994082.44; 831006.70, 1994083.66; 831005.24, 1994084.98; 
831003.88, 1994086.39; 831002.61, 1994087.89; 831001.43, 1994089.47; 
831000.37, 1994091.12; 830999.64, 1994092.40; 830965.59, 1994156.06; 
830965.37, 1994156.49; 830964.52, 1994158.26; 830964.46, 1994158.40; 
830934.84, 1994227.62; 830889.23, 1994271.98; 830787.46, 1994344.57; 
830787.30, 1994342.66; 830787.30, 1994342.64; 830780.27, 1994281.48; 
830832.47, 1994149.96; 830832.83, 1994149.01; 830833.43, 1994147.14; 
830833.91, 1994145.24; 830834.26, 1994143.30; 830834.49, 1994141.35; 
830834.58, 1994139.39; 830834.55, 1994137.42; 830834.52, 1994136.87; 
830829.02, 1994054.98; 830828.89, 1994053.58; 830828.60, 1994051.63; 
830828.19, 1994049.71; 830827.65, 1994047.82; 830826.99, 1994045.97; 
830826.21, 1994044.17; 830825.31, 1994042.42; 830824.30, 1994040.73; 
830823.19, 1994039.12; 830822.35, 1994038.04; 830736.17, 1993932.11; 
830714.39, 1993876.45; 830714.36, 1993876.37; 830713.58, 1993874.57; 
830712.68, 1993872.82; 830711.67, 1993871.13; 830710.55, 1993869.52; 
830709.33, 1993867.98; 830708.01, 1993866.52; 830706.60, 1993865.15; 
830705.11, 1993863.88; 830703.53, 1993862.71; 830701.88, 1993861.64; 
830700.16, 1993860.69; 830698.38, 1993859.85; 830696.56, 1993859.12; 
830694.69, 1993858.52; 830692.78, 1993858.04; 830690.85, 1993857.69; 
830688.90, 1993857.47; 830686.93, 1993857.37; 830684.97, 1993857.40; 
830683.01, 1993857.56; 830681.07, 1993857.85; 830679.14, 1993858.26; 
830677.26, 1993858.80; 830675.40, 1993859.46; 830673.60, 1993860.24; 
830671.85, 1993861.14; 830670.17, 1993862.15; 830668.55, 1993863.26; 
830667.01, 1993864.49; 830665.55, 1993865.80; 830664.19, 1993867.22; 
830662.91, 1993868.71; 830661.74, 1993870.29; 830660.68, 1993871.94; 
830659.72, 1993873.66; 830658.88, 1993875.43; 830658.16, 1993877.26; 
830657.56, 1993879.13; 830657.08, 1993881.04; 830656.72, 1993882.97; 
830656.50, 1993884.92; 830656.40, 1993886.89; 830656.43, 1993888.85; 
830656.59, 1993890.81; 830656.88, 1993892.75; 830657.29, 1993894.67; 
830657.83, 1993896.56; 830658.46, 1993898.34; 830681.96, 1993958.36; 
830681.99, 1993958.44; 830682.77, 1993960.24; 830683.66, 1993961.99; 
830684.67, 1993963.68; 830685.79, 1993965.29; 830686.62, 1993966.37; 
830769.74, 1994068.54; 830774.14, 1994134.12; 830721.67, 1994266.34; 
830721.31, 1994267.29; 830720.71, 1994269.16; 830720.23, 1994271.07; 
830719.88, 1994273.00; 830719.65, 1994274.95; 830719.55, 1994276.91; 
830719.58, 1994278.88; 830719.74, 1994280.84; 830719.74, 1994280.85; 
830727.37, 1994347.16; 830726.01, 1994379.24; 830656.38, 1994213.28; 
830655.84, 1994212.07; 830654.95, 1994210.32; 830653.94, 1994208.63; 
830653.12, 1994207.43; 830538.15, 1994046.64; 830537.86, 1994046.23; 
830536.63, 1994044.69; 830535.32, 1994043.23; 830533.90, 1994041.86; 
830532.98, 1994041.06; 830432.11, 1993956.76; 830357.02, 1993827.59; 
830356.30, 1993826.42; 830355.19, 1993824.80; 830353.96, 1993823.26;

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830352.65, 1993821.81; 830351.23, 1993820.44; 830349.74, 1993819.17; 
830348.16, 1993818.00; 830346.51, 1993816.93; 830344.79, 1993815.97; 
830343.02, 1993815.13; 830341.19, 1993814.41; 830339.32, 1993813.81; 
830337.41, 1993813.33; 830335.48, 1993812.98; 830333.53, 1993812.75; 
830331.56, 1993812.65; 830329.60, 1993812.69; 830327.64, 1993812.84; 
830325.70, 1993813.13; 830323.78, 1993813.55; 830321.89, 1993814.08; 
830320.04, 1993814.75; 830318.23, 1993815.53; 830316.48, 1993816.42; 
830314.80, 1993817.43; 830313.18, 1993818.55; 830311.64, 1993819.77; 
830310.19, 1993821.09; 830308.82, 1993822.50; 830307.55, 1993824.00; 
830306.37, 1993825.58; 830305.31, 1993827.23; 830304.35, 1993828.94; 
830303.51, 1993830.72; 830302.79, 1993832.55; 830302.19, 1993834.42; 
830301.71, 1993836.32; 830301.36, 1993838.26; 830301.13, 1993840.21; 
830301.03, 1993842.17.
    (iii) Note: Map of Unit 4 (Map 5) follows:

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    (10) Unit 5: Jacaboa, Patillas, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 5 consists of approximately 10.3 ac 
(4.2 ha) northwest of road PR-758 within R[iacute]os Ward, Patillas.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa and Punta Tuna USGS 1:20,000 
quadrangle maps. Unit 5 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 
coordinates (E, N): 820101.76, 1993627.91; 820101.80, 1993629.87; 
820101.96, 1993631.83; 820102.25, 1993633.77; 820102.66, 1993635.69; 
820103.20, 1993637.58; 820103.86, 1993639.43; 820104.64, 1993641.24; 
820105.54, 1993642.98; 820106.55, 1993644.67; 820107.67, 1993646.28; 
820108.89, 1993647.82; 820110.21, 1993649.28; 820111.62, 1993650.65; 
820113.12, 1993651.92; 820114.70, 1993653.09; 820116.35, 1993654.15; 
820118.07, 1993655.11; 820119.84, 1993655.95; 820121.67, 1993656.67; 
820123.54, 1993657.27; 820125.45, 1993657.75; 820127.38, 1993658.10; 
820129.33, 1993658.32; 820131.30, 1993658.42; 820133.26, 1993658.39; 
820135.22, 1993658.23; 820137.16, 1993657.94; 820139.08, 1993657.52; 
820140.97, 1993656.98; 820142.82, 1993656.32; 820144.62, 1993655.54; 
820146.37, 1993654.64; 820148.06, 1993653.63; 820149.67, 1993652.51; 
820149.79, 1993652.43; 820252.55, 1993575.46; 820252.92, 1993575.18; 
820351.83, 1993498.67; 820380.40, 1993494.03; 820380.96, 1993493.93; 
820382.88, 1993493.52; 820384.77, 1993492.98; 820386.62, 1993492.32; 
820388.43, 1993491.53; 820390.17, 1993490.64; 820391.86, 1993489.63; 
820393.47, 1993488.51; 820395.01, 1993487.29; 820396.47, 1993485.97; 
820397.77, 1993484.63; 820514.21, 1993356.97; 820592.94, 1993297.68; 
820655.33, 1993281.06; 820656.79, 1993280.63; 820658.64, 1993279.97; 
820660.44, 1993279.19; 820662.19, 1993278.29; 820663.87, 1993277.28; 
820665.49, 1993276.16; 820667.03, 1993274.94; 820668.48, 1993273.62; 
820669.85, 1993272.21; 820671.12, 1993270.71; 820672.29, 1993269.13; 
820673.36, 1993267.48; 820674.31, 1993265.76; 820675.15, 1993263.99; 
820675.87, 1993262.16; 820676.47, 1993260.29; 820676.95, 1993258.38; 
820677.30, 1993256.45; 820677.53, 1993254.50; 820677.62, 1993252.54; 
820677.59, 1993250.57; 820677.43, 1993248.61; 820677.14, 1993246.67; 
820676.73, 1993244.75; 820676.19, 1993242.86; 820675.53, 1993241.01; 
820674.74, 1993239.21; 820673.85, 1993237.46; 820672.84, 1993235.77; 
820671.72, 1993234.16; 820670.50, 1993232.62; 820669.18, 1993231.16; 
820667.76, 1993229.80; 820666.27, 1993228.53; 820664.69, 1993227.36; 
820663.04, 1993226.29; 820661.32, 1993225.34; 820659.54, 1993224.50; 
820657.72, 1993223.77; 820655.84, 1993223.17; 820653.94, 1993222.70; 
820652.01, 1993222.34; 820650.05, 1993222.12; 820648.09, 1993222.02; 
820646.13, 1993222.06; 820644.17, 1993222.22; 820642.22, 1993222.50; 
820640.30, 1993222.92; 820639.87, 1993223.03; 820571.82, 1993241.16; 
820570.37, 1993241.59; 820568.52, 1993242.25; 820566.71, 1993243.03; 
820564.97, 1993243.93; 820563.28, 1993244.94; 820561.66, 1993246.06; 
820561.49, 1993246.19; 820475.85, 1993310.68; 820474.48, 1993311.77; 
820473.03, 1993313.09; 820471.73, 1993314.43; 820360.45, 1993436.43; 
820334.68, 1993440.61; 820334.11, 1993440.71; 820332.19, 1993441.12; 
820330.30, 1993441.66; 820328.45, 1993442.32; 820326.65, 1993443.11; 
820324.90, 1993444.00; 820323.22, 1993445.01; 820321.60, 1993446.13; 
820321.12, 1993446.50; 820216.36, 1993527.53; 820113.79, 1993604.37; 
820112.36, 1993605.50; 820110.90, 1993606.82; 820109.54, 1993608.23; 
820108.27, 1993609.73; 820107.10, 1993611.31; 820106.03, 1993612.96; 
820105.08, 1993614.68; 820104.24, 1993616.46; 820103.52, 1993618.28; 
820102.91, 1993620.15; 820102.44, 1993622.06; 820102.09, 1993623.99; 
820101.86, 1993625.94; 820101.76, 1993627.91.
    (iii) Note: Map of Unit 5 (Map 6) follows:

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    (11) Unit 6: Calabazas, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 6 consists of approximately 13.8 ac 
(5.6 ha), including lands northeast of road PR-900, between Quebrada 
Guayabo to the south and R[iacute]o Guayan[eacute]s to the north, and 
south of Guayan[eacute]s Unit, within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 6 
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N): 825303.81, 
1999020.54; 825324.29, 1999071.68; 825361.95, 1999106.10; 825427.53, 
1999113.37; 825493.52, 1999090.98; 825544.83, 1999057.79; 825546.92, 
1999059.93; 825572.78, 1999028.51; 825577.55, 1998990.44; 825576.37, 
1998922.62; 825547.19, 1998888.32; 825518.03, 1998851.89; 825465.30, 
1998834.21; 825446.21, 1998836.06; 825416.29,1998854.72; 825377.77, 
1998881.73; 825354.21, 1998900.47; 825325.99, 1998948.81; 825303.81, 
1999020.54.
    (iii) Note: The map depicting Unit 6 is provided at paragraph 
(12)(iii) of this entry.
    (12) Unit 7: Guayan[eacute]s, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 7 consists of approximately 7.9 ac 
(3.2 ha) northeast of Road PR-900 between Quebrada Guayabo to the south 
and R[iacute]o Guayan[eacute]s to the north, and north of Unit 6, 
within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 7 
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N): 825269.89, 
1999257.75; 825269.92, 1999259.72; 825270.08, 1999261.68; 825270.37, 
1999263.62; 825270.78, 1999265.54; 825271.32, 1999267.43; 825271.98, 
1999269.28; 825272.76, 1999271.09; 825273.66, 1999272.83; 825274.67, 
1999274.52; 825275.79, 1999276.13; 825277.01, 1999277.67; 825278.33, 
1999279.13; 825279.74, 1999280.50; 825281.24, 1999281.77; 825282.82, 
1999282.94; 825284.47, 1999284.01; 825286.19, 1999284.96; 825287.96, 
1999285.80; 825289.79, 1999286.52; 825291.66, 1999287.13; 825293.57, 
1999287.60; 825295.50, 1999287.96; 825297.45, 1999288.18; 825299.41, 
1999288.28; 825301.38, 1999288.25; 825303.34, 1999288.09; 825305.28, 
1999287.80; 825307.20, 1999287.38; 825309.09, 1999286.85; 825310.94, 
1999286.18; 825312.74, 1999285.40; 825314.49, 1999284.51; 825316.18, 
1999283.50; 825316.22, 1999283.47; 825459.03, 1999191.10; 825625.66, 
1999156.49; 825626.84, 1999156.22; 825628.73, 1999155.68; 825629.63, 
1999155.37; 825721.19, 1999122.74; 825722.14, 1999122.38; 825723.95, 
1999121.60; 825725.69, 1999120.71; 825727.38, 1999119.70; 825728.99, 
1999118.58; 825729.55, 1999118.16; 825761.67, 1999093.18; 825762.66, 
1999092.38; 825764.12, 1999091.06; 825765.49, 1999089.65; 825766.76, 
1999088.15; 825767.93, 1999086.57; 825768.99, 1999084.92; 825769.95, 
1999083.20; 825770.79, 1999081.43; 825771.51, 1999079.60; 825772.11, 
1999077.73; 825772.59, 1999075.82; 825772.94, 1999073.89; 825773.17, 
1999071.94; 825773.27, 1999069.98; 825773.23, 1999068.01; 825773.07, 
1999066.05; 825772.79, 1999064.11; 825772.37, 1999062.19; 825771.83, 
1999060.30; 825771.17, 1999058.45; 825770.39, 1999056.65; 825769.49, 
1999054.90; 825768.48, 1999053.21; 825767.37, 1999051.60; 825766.15, 
1999050.06; 825764.83, 1999048.60; 825763.41, 1999047.23; 825761.92, 
1999045.96; 825760.34, 1999044.79; 825758.69, 1999043.72; 825756.97, 
1999042.77; 825755.19, 1999041.93; 825753.37, 1999041.21; 825751.50, 
1999040.60; 825749.59, 1999040.13; 825747.66, 1999039.77; 825745.71, 
1999039.55; 825743.74, 1999039.45; 825741.78, 1999039.48; 825739.82, 
1999039.64; 825737.88, 1999039.93; 825735.96, 1999040.35; 825734.07, 
1999040.89; 825732.22, 1999041.55; 825730.41, 1999042.33; 825728.66, 
1999043.22; 825726.98, 1999044.23; 825725.36, 1999045.35; 825724.81, 
1999045.77; 825696.49, 1999067.79; 825611.42, 1999098.11; 825441.33, 
1999133.44; 825440.15, 1999133.71; 825438.26, 1999134.25; 825436.41, 
1999134.91; 825434.60, 1999135.69; 825432.86, 1999136.59; 825431.17, 
1999137.60; 825431.13, 1999137.62; 825283.60, 1999233.04; 825282.03, 
1999234.13; 825280.49, 1999235.35; 825279.04, 1999236.67; 825277.67, 
1999238.08; 825276.40, 1999239.58; 825275.23, 1999241.16; 825274.16, 
1999242.81; 825273.21, 1999244.53; 825272.37, 1999246.30; 825271.64, 
1999248.13; 825271.04, 1999250.00; 825270.56, 1999251.91; 825270.21, 
1999253.84; 825269.99, 1999255.79; 825269.89, 1999257.75.
    (iii) Note: Map of Units 6 and 7 (Map 7) follows:
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    (13) Unit 8: Panduras, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 8 consists of approximately 28.6 ac 
(11.6 ha) to the northwest and southeast of Road PR-3 within Calabazas 
Ward, Yabucoa, and 18.2 ac (7.4 ha) of lands owned by the Puerto Rico 
Conservation Trust near the top of Cerro La Pandura.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 8 
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N): 827566.07, 
1997348.94; 827566.10, 1997350.90; 827566.26, 1997352.86; 827566.55, 
1997354.81; 827566.96, 1997356.73; 827567.50, 1997358.62; 827568.16, 
1997360.47; 827568.94, 1997362.27; 827569.84, 1997364.02; 827570.13, 
1997364.53; 827611.88, 1997436.35; 827612.60, 1997437.52; 827613.72, 
1997439.14; 827614.94, 1997440.68; 827616.26, 1997442.13; 827617.67, 
1997443.50; 827619.16, 1997444.77; 827620.74, 1997445.94; 827622.39, 
1997447.01; 827624.11, 1997447.96; 827625.89, 1997448.80; 827627.71, 
1997449.53; 827629.58, 1997450.13; 827631.49, 1997450.61; 827633.42, 
1997450.96; 827635.38, 1997451.18; 827637.34, 1997451.28; 827639.30, 
1997451.25; 827641.26, 1997451.09; 827643.20, 1997450.80; 827645.13, 
1997450.39; 827647.02, 1997449.85; 827648.87, 1997449.19; 827650.67, 
1997448.41; 827652.42, 1997447.51; 827654.10, 1997446.50; 827655.72, 
1997445.38; 827657.26, 1997444.16; 827658.72, 1997442.84; 827660.08, 
1997441.43; 827661.35, 1997439.93; 827662.53, 1997438.36; 827663.59, 
1997436.70; 827664.55, 1997434.99; 827665.39, 1997433.21; 827666.11, 
1997431.38; 827666.71, 1997429.51; 827667.19, 1997427.61; 827667.54, 
1997425.68; 827667.77, 1997423.72; 827667.86, 1997421.76; 827667.83, 
1997419.80; 827667.67, 1997417.84; 827667.39, 1997415.89; 827666.97, 
1997413.97; 827666.43, 1997412.08; 827665.77, 1997410.23; 827664.99, 
1997408.43; 827664.09, 1997406.68; 827663.80, 1997406.17; 827627.55, 
1997343.81; 827640.42, 1997269.96; 827711.77, 1997123.84; 827786.66, 
1997042.73; 827883.73, 1996967.26; 827884.71, 1996966.46; 827886.17, 
1996965.14; 827887.54, 1996963.73; 827888.44, 1996962.69; 827912.27, 
1996933.87; 827952.33, 1996988.85; 827952.47, 1996989.05; 827953.69, 
1996990.59; 827955.01, 1996992.05; 827956.43, 1996993.41; 827957.92, 
1996994.69; 827959.50, 1996995.86; 827961.15, 1996996.92; 827962.87, 
1996997.88; 827964.64, 1996998.72; 827966.47, 1996999.44; 827968.34, 
1997000.04; 827968.39, 1997000.06; 828042.04, 1997020.99; 828043.90, 
1997021.45; 828045.83, 1997021.80; 828047.79, 1997022.03; 828049.75, 
1997022.12; 828051.71, 1997022.09; 828053.67, 1997021.93; 828055.62, 
1997021.65; 828057.54, 1997021.23; 828059.35, 1997020.72; 828145.05, 
1996993.46; 828145.12, 1996993.44; 828146.97, 1996992.78; 828148.78, 
1996992.00; 828150.52, 1996991.10; 828152.21, 1996990.09; 828153.83, 
1996988.97; 828155.37, 1996987.75; 828156.82, 1996986.43; 828158.19, 
1996985.02; 828159.46, 1996983.52; 828160.63, 1996981.95; 828161.06, 
1996981.32; 828201.73, 1996919.32; 828202.37, 1996918.29; 828203.33, 
1996916.58; 828204.17, 1996914.80; 828204.82, 1996913.16; 828225.52, 
1996856.56; 828225.58, 1996856.38; 828226.18, 1996854.51; 828226.66, 
1996852.60; 828227.02, 1996850.67; 828227.24, 1996848.72; 828227.28, 
1996848.25; 828230.87, 1996794.26; 828230.93, 1996792.77; 828230.90, 
1996790.81; 828230.74, 1996788.85; 828230.45, 1996786.90; 828230.04, 
1996784.98; 828229.50, 1996783.09; 828228.84, 1996781.24; 828228.06, 
1996779.44; 828227.16, 1996777.69; 828226.15, 1996776.01; 828225.03, 
1996774.39; 828223.81, 1996772.85; 828222.49, 1996771.39; 828221.16, 
1996770.10; 828170.61, 1996723.90; 828170.53, 1996723.82; 828169.03, 
1996722.55; 828167.45, 1996721.38; 828165.80, 1996720.31; 828164.09, 
1996719.36; 828162.31, 1996718.52; 828162.31, 1996718.52; 828160.48, 
1996717.80; 828158.61, 1996717.19; 828156.71, 1996716.72; 828154.77, 
1996716.36; 828152.82, 1996716.14; 828150.86, 1996716.04; 828149.74, 
1996716.04; 828067.24, 1996717.74; 828066.40, 1996717.77; 828064.44, 
1996717.93; 828062.49, 1996718.22; 828060.57, 1996718.63; 828058.68, 
1996719.17; 828056.83, 1996719.83; 828055.03, 1996720.61; 828054.09, 
1996721.08; 827968.16, 1996765.39; 827967.35, 1996765.82; 827965.66, 
1996766.83; 827964.05, 1996767.95; 827962.51, 1996769.17; 827961.05, 
1996770.49; 827959.68, 1996771.90; 827958.41, 1996773.40; 827957.24, 
1996774.98; 827956.17, 1996776.63; 827955.26, 1996778.28; 827922.76, 
1996841.09; 827880.59, 1996878.48; 827879.64, 1996879.36; 827878.28, 
1996880.77; 827877.37, 1996881.82; 827844.26, 1996921.88; 827747.85, 
1996996.84; 827746.86, 1996997.64; 827745.40, 1996998.96; 827744.22, 
1997000.18; 827664.66, 1997086.34; 827664.48, 1997086.53; 827663.21, 
1997088.03; 827662.04, 1997089.61; 827660.97, 1997091.26; 827660.02, 
1997092.98; 827659.74, 1997093.53; 827584.59, 1997247.43; 827584.03, 
1997248.65; 827583.30, 1997250.48; 827582.70, 1997252.35; 827582.22, 
1997254.26; 827581.99, 1997255.45; 827566.51, 1997344.29; 827566.39, 
1997345.02; 827566.17, 1997346.98; 827566.07, 1997348.94.

    (iii) Note: The map depicting Unit 8 is provided at paragraph 
(14)(iii) of this entry.
    (14) Unit 9: Talante, Yabucoa-Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 9 consists of approximately 23.5 ac 
(9.5 ha) east of Road PR-3, including the headwaters of the Talante 
Creek and five unnamed drainages. About 2.8 ac (1.1 ha) of Unit 9 are 
located within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa, and the remaining 21.6 ac (8.7 
ha) are located within Talante Ward, Maunabo.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 9 
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N): 827501.36, 
1996260.52; 827501.40, 1996262.48; 827501.41, 1996262.67; 827503.20, 
1996295.22; 827502.70, 1996331.19; 827502.73, 1996333.01; 827504.51, 
1996371.21; 827504.52, 1996371.27; 827504.68, 1996373.23; 827504.96, 
1996375.18; 827505.38, 1996377.10; 827505.92, 1996378.99; 827506.58, 
1996380.84; 827506.64, 1996380.97; 827506.08, 1996421.48; 827506.11, 
1996423.36; 827506.11, 1996423.48; 827507.89, 1996457.21; 827507.49, 
1996486.28; 827507.52, 1996488.16; 827507.68, 1996490.12; 827507.97, 
1996492.06; 827508.39, 1996493.99; 827508.93, 1996495.87; 827509.59, 
1996497.73; 827510.37, 1996499.53; 827511.26, 1996501.28; 827512.08, 
1996502.66; 827524.53, 1996522.50; 827524.72, 1996522.80; 827525.84, 
1996524.42; 827527.06, 1996525.96; 827528.38, 1996527.41; 827529.79, 
1996528.78; 827531.28, 1996530.04; 827548.77, 1996543.95; 827551.50, 
1996556.77; 827550.16, 1996581.70; 827550.12, 1996582.81; 827550.15, 
1996584.77; 827550.31, 1996586.73; 827550.60, 1996588.68; 827551.01, 
1996590.60; 827551.01, 1996590.60; 827551.55, 1996592.49; 827552.11, 
1996594.08; 827562.90, 1996622.18; 827570.11, 1996645.71; 827570.06, 
1996646.71; 827570.05, 1996647.35; 827570.13, 1996664.90; 827554.06, 
1996695.96; 827554.02, 1996696.03; 827553.61, 1996696.87; 827529.60, 
1996747.39; 827529.18, 1996748.32; 827528.45, 1996750.15; 827527.85, 
1996752.02; 827527.37, 1996753.93; 827527.02, 1996755.86; 827526.80, 
1996757.81; 827526.70, 1996759.77; 827526.70, 1996761.01; 827528.06, 
1996816.12; 827528.09, 1996816.85; 827528.25, 1996818.81; 827528.53,

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1996820.75; 827528.95, 1996822.67; 827529.49, 1996824.56; 827529.57, 
1996824.81; 827547.87, 1996880.16; 827548.45, 1996881.75; 827549.23, 
1996883.56; 827550.13, 1996885.30; 827551.14, 1996886.99; 827552.25, 
1996888.61; 827553.48, 1996890.15; 827554.80, 1996891.60; 827554.86, 
1996891.66; 827590.37, 1996928.18; 827591.34, 1996929.13; 827639.45, 
1996974.29; 827639.83, 1996974.64; 827641.33, 1996975.92; 827642.90, 
1996977.09; 827644.56, 1996978.15; 827646.27, 1996979.11; 827648.05, 
1996979.95; 827649.88, 1996980.67; 827651.75, 1996981.27; 827653.65, 
1996981.75; 827655.58, 1996982.10; 827657.54, 1996982.33; 827659.50, 
1996982.43; 827661.46, 1996982.39; 827663.42, 1996982.23; 827665.37, 
1996981.95; 827667.29, 1996981.53; 827669.18, 1996980.99; 827671.03, 
1996980.33; 827672.83, 1996979.55; 827674.58, 1996978.65; 827676.26, 
1996977.65; 827677.88, 1996976.53; 827679.42, 1996975.31; 827680.88, 
1996973.99; 827682.24, 1996972.58; 827683.52, 1996971.08; 827684.69, 
1996969.50; 827685.75, 1996967.85; 827686.71, 1996966.13; 827687.55, 
1996964.36; 827688.27, 1996962.53; 827688.87, 1996960.66; 827689.35, 
1996958.75; 827689.70, 1996956.82; 827689.93, 1996954.87; 827690.03, 
1996952.90; 827689.99, 1996950.94; 827689.83, 1996948.98; 827689.55, 
1996947.04; 827689.13, 1996945.12; 827688.59, 1996943.23; 827687.93, 
1996941.38; 827687.15, 1996939.57; 827686.25, 1996937.83; 827685.25, 
1996936.14; 827684.13, 1996934.52; 827682.91, 1996932.98; 827681.59, 
1996931.53; 827680.55, 1996930.51; 827632.94, 1996885.81; 827602.72, 
1996854.74; 827587.99, 1996810.19; 827586.92, 1996766.70; 827607.63, 
1996723.10; 827620.43, 1996698.38; 827621.14, 1996697.71; 827622.51, 
1996696.30; 827623.78, 1996694.80; 827624.95, 1996693.22; 827626.01, 
1996691.57; 827626.97, 1996689.86; 827627.81, 1996688.08; 827628.53, 
1996686.25; 827629.14, 1996684.38; 827629.61, 1996682.48; 827629.97, 
1996680.54; 827630.19, 1996678.59; 827630.29, 1996676.63; 827630.29, 
1996676.01; 827684.67, 1996673.75; 827684.89, 1996673.74; 827686.84, 
1996673.58; 827688.79, 1996673.29; 827690.71, 1996672.87; 827692.60, 
1996672.34; 827694.45, 1996671.67; 827694.45, 1996671.67; 827696.25, 
1996670.89; 827698.00, 1996670.00; 827698.00, 1996670.00; 827699.69, 
1996668.99; 827701.30, 1996667.87; 827702.84, 1996666.65; 827704.30, 
1996665.33; 827705.66, 1996663.92; 827706.94, 1996662.42; 827708.11, 
1996660.84; 827709.17, 1996659.19; 827709.17, 1996659.19; 827710.13, 
1996657.47; 827710.97, 1996655.70; 827710.97, 1996655.70; 827711.69, 
1996653.87; 827712.29, 1996652.00; 827712.77, 1996650.09; 827713.12, 
1996648.16; 827713.35, 1996646.21; 827713.45, 1996644.25; 827713.42, 
1996642.28; 827713.26, 1996640.32; 827712.97, 1996638.38; 827712.55, 
1996636.46; 827712.01, 1996634.57; 827711.35, 1996632.72; 827711.35, 
1996632.72; 827710.57, 1996630.92; 827709.68, 1996629.17; 827709.68, 
1996629.17; 827708.67, 1996627.48; 827707.55, 1996625.87; 827706.33, 
1996624.33; 827705.01, 1996622.87; 827703.60, 1996621.50; 827702.10, 
1996620.23; 827700.52, 1996619.06; 827698.87, 1996617.99; 827698.87, 
1996617.99; 827697.15, 1996617.04; 827695.38, 1996616.20; 827695.38, 
1996616.20; 827693.55, 1996615.47; 827691.68, 1996614.87; 827689.77, 
1996614.39; 827687.84, 1996614.04; 827685.89, 1996613.82; 827683.93, 
1996613.72; 827682.99, 1996613.72; 827623.38, 1996614.57; 827620.02, 
1996603.60; 827619.90, 1996603.21; 827619.34, 1996601.62; 827610.47, 
1996578.53; 827611.68, 1996556.03; 827611.72, 1996554.91; 827611.69, 
1996552.95; 827611.53, 1996550.99; 827611.24, 1996549.05; 827611.07, 
1996548.16; 827610.79, 1996546.87; 827675.26, 1996519.57; 827676.37, 
1996519.07; 827678.12, 1996518.17; 827679.81, 1996517.16; 827681.42, 
1996516.04; 827682.96, 1996514.82; 827684.42, 1996513.50; 827685.79, 
1996512.09; 827687.06, 1996510.59; 827688.23, 1996509.01; 827689.30, 
1996507.36; 827690.25, 1996505.65; 827691.09, 1996503.87; 827691.81, 
1996502.04; 827692.42, 1996500.17; 827692.89, 1996498.27; 827693.25, 
1996496.33; 827693.47, 1996494.38; 827693.57, 1996492.42; 827693.54, 
1996490.45; 827693.38, 1996488.50; 827693.09, 1996486.55; 827692.68, 
1996484.63; 827692.14, 1996482.74; 827691.48, 1996480.89; 827690.69, 
1996479.09; 827689.80, 1996477.34; 827688.79, 1996475.65; 827687.67, 
1996474.04; 827686.45, 1996472.50; 827685.13, 1996471.04; 827683.72, 
1996469.67; 827682.22, 1996468.40; 827680.64, 1996467.23; 827678.99, 
1996466.17; 827677.27, 1996465.21; 827675.50, 1996464.37; 827673.67, 
1996463.65; 827671.80, 1996463.05; 827669.90, 1996462.57; 827667.96, 
1996462.21; 827666.01, 1996461.99; 827664.05, 1996461.89; 827662.08, 
1996461.92; 827660.12, 1996462.08; 827658.18, 1996462.37; 827656.26, 
1996462.79; 827654.37, 1996463.32; 827652.59, 1996463.96; 827580.29, 
1996492.29; 827572.67, 1996486.23; 827567.66, 1996478.25; 827567.96, 
1996457.04; 827567.93, 1996455.16; 827567.92, 1996455.04; 827566.14, 
1996421.31; 827566.34, 1996406.71; 827631.73, 1996413.78; 827632.50, 
1996413.86; 827634.46, 1996413.95; 827636.42, 1996413.92; 827638.38, 
1996413.76; 827640.33, 1996413.47; 827642.25, 1996413.06; 827644.14, 
1996412.52; 827645.99, 1996411.86; 827645.99, 1996411.86; 827647.79, 
1996411.08; 827649.54, 1996410.18; 827651.22, 1996409.17; 827652.84, 
1996408.05; 827654.38, 1996406.83; 827655.84, 1996405.51; 827657.20, 
1996404.10; 827658.48, 1996402.61; 827659.65, 1996401.03; 827660.71, 
1996399.38; 827661.67, 1996397.66; 827662.51, 1996395.88; 827662.51, 
1996395.88; 827663.23, 1996394.06; 827663.83, 1996392.19; 827664.31, 
1996390.28; 827664.66, 1996388.35; 827664.89, 1996386.39; 827664.99, 
1996384.43; 827664.95, 1996382.47; 827664.79, 1996380.51; 827664.51, 
1996378.57; 827664.09, 1996376.64; 827663.55, 1996374.75; 827662.89, 
1996372.90; 827662.89, 1996372.90; 827662.11, 1996371.10; 827661.21, 
1996369.35; 827661.21, 1996369.35; 827660.20, 1996367.67; 827659.09, 
1996366.05; 827657.87, 1996364.51; 827656.55, 1996363.05; 827655.14, 
1996361.69; 827653.64, 1996360.42; 827652.06, 1996359.25; 827650.41, 
1996358.18; 827648.69, 1996357.22; 827646.92, 1996356.38; 827646.92, 
1996356.38; 827645.09, 1996355.66; 827643.22, 1996355.06; 827641.31, 
1996354.58; 827639.38, 1996354.23; 827639.14, 1996354.19; 827563.34, 
1996343.54; 827562.76, 1996331.12; 827563.26, 1996295.01; 827563.23, 
1996293.13; 827563.22, 1996292.95; 827561.59, 1996263.45; 827570.34, 
1996223.52; 827594.25, 1996193.51; 827594.27, 1996193.48; 827595.44, 
1996191.90; 827596.51, 1996190.25; 827597.46, 1996188.53; 827598.30, 
1996186.75; 827599.03, 1996184.93; 827599.63, 1996183.06; 827600.11, 
1996181.15; 827600.46, 1996179.22; 827600.69, 1996177.27; 827600.78, 
1996175.30; 827600.79, 1996174.55; 827600.57, 1996148.78; 827600.59, 
1996148.79; 827607.79, 1996201.75; 827608.00, 1996203.07; 827608.41, 
1996204.99; 827608.95, 1996206.88; 827609.61, 1996208.73; 827609.81, 
1996209.22; 827634.31, 1996268.25; 827650.95, 1996310.98; 827651.00, 
1996311.11; 827651.78, 1996312.91; 827652.68, 1996314.66; 827653.69, 
1996316.35; 827654.80, 1996317.96; 827656.02, 1996319.50; 827657.34, 
1996320.96; 827657.40, 1996321.02; 827719.64, 1996385.01; 827741.95,

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1996410.24; 827742.86, 1996411.23; 827744.27, 1996412.59; 827745.77, 
1996413.86; 827747.35, 1996415.04; 827749.00, 1996416.10; 827750.71, 
1996417.06; 827752.49, 1996417.90; 827754.32, 1996418.62; 827756.19, 
1996419.22; 827758.09, 1996419.70; 827760.03, 1996420.05; 827761.98, 
1996420.28; 827763.94, 1996420.37; 827765.91, 1996420.34; 827767.87, 
1996420.18; 827769.81, 1996419.90; 827771.73, 1996419.48; 827773.62, 
1996418.94; 827775.47, 1996418.28; 827777.27, 1996417.50; 827779.02, 
1996416.60; 827780.71, 1996415.59; 827782.32, 1996414.48; 827783.86, 
1996413.25; 827785.32, 1996411.94; 827786.69, 1996410.52; 827787.96, 
1996409.03; 827789.13, 1996407.45; 827790.19, 1996405.80; 827791.15, 
1996404.08; 827791.99, 1996402.30; 827792.71, 1996400.48; 827793.31, 
1996398.61; 827793.79, 1996396.70; 827794.15, 1996394.77; 827794.37, 
1996392.82; 827794.47, 1996390.85; 827794.44, 1996388.89; 827794.28, 
1996386.93; 827793.99, 1996384.99; 827793.58, 1996383.07; 827793.04, 
1996381.18; 827792.37, 1996379.33; 827791.59, 1996377.52; 827790.70, 
1996375.77; 827789.69, 1996374.09; 827788.57, 1996372.47; 827787.35, 
1996370.93; 827786.94, 1996370.46; 827764.16, 1996344.69; 827763.25, 
1996343.71; 827763.19, 1996343.65; 827704.70, 1996283.52; 827690.15, 
1996246.15; 827690.10, 1996246.02; 827689.90, 1996245.54; 827666.77, 
1996189.80; 827657.85, 1996124.12; 827657.64, 1996122.80; 827657.22, 
1996120.88; 827656.68, 1996118.99; 827656.02, 1996117.14; 827655.24, 
1996115.33; 827654.34, 1996113.59; 827653.34, 1996111.90; 827652.22, 
1996110.28; 827651.00, 1996108.74; 827649.68, 1996107.29; 827648.27, 
1996105.92; 827646.77, 1996104.65; 827645.19, 1996103.48; 827643.54, 
1996102.41; 827641.82, 1996101.46; 827640.30, 1996100.73; 827608.11, 
1996086.40; 827607.85, 1996086.29; 827607.85, 1996086.29; 827606.02, 
1996085.57; 827604.15, 1996084.96; 827604.15, 1996084.96; 827602.25, 
1996084.49; 827600.31, 1996084.13; 827598.36, 1996083.91; 827596.40, 
1996083.81; 827594.44, 1996083.84; 827592.48, 1996084.00; 827590.53, 
1996084.29; 827588.61, 1996084.70; 827588.61, 1996084.70; 827586.72, 
1996085.24; 827586.03, 1996085.47; 827560.45, 1996094.38; 827559.30, 
1996094.80; 827557.49, 1996095.59; 827555.75, 1996096.48; 827554.06, 
1996097.49; 827552.44, 1996098.61; 827550.90, 1996099.83; 827549.45, 
1996101.15; 827548.08, 1996102.56; 827546.81, 1996104.06; 827545.64, 
1996105.64; 827544.57, 1996107.29; 827543.62, 1996109.01; 827542.78, 
1996110.78; 827542.05, 1996112.61; 827541.45, 1996114.48; 827540.97, 
1996116.38; 827540.62, 1996118.32; 827540.40, 1996120.27; 827540.30, 
1996122.23; 827540.30, 1996122.99; 827540.64, 1996164.41; 827519.02, 
1996191.56; 827518.99, 1996191.60; 827517.82, 1996193.18; 827516.75, 
1996194.83; 827515.80, 1996196.54; 827514.96, 1996198.32; 827514.23, 
1996200.15; 827513.63, 1996202.02; 827513.17, 1996203.85; 827502.06, 
1996254.60; 827502.04, 1996254.67; 827501.69, 1996256.61; 827501.46, 
1996258.56; 827501.36, 1996260.52.
    (iii) Note: Map of Units 8 and 9 (Map 8) follows:

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    (15) Unit 10: Guayabota, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 10 consists of approximately 13.1 ac 
(5.3 ha) to the northeast of intersection of roads PR-181 to the east, 
and PR-182 and R[iacute]o Guayan[eacute]s to the south, and south of 
the municipal boundary with San Lorenzo, within Guayabota Ward, 
Yabucoa.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa and Patillas USGS 1:20,000 
quadrangle maps. Unit 10 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 
coordinates (E, N): 818663.90, 2001950.98; 818669.55, 2002001.91; 
818692.20, 2002048.84; 818715.15, 2002074.58; 818757.13, 2002102.71; 
818816.53, 2002097.18; 818863.37, 2002080.88; 818903.97, 2002056.02; 
818923.80, 2002001.21; 818925.95, 2001999.12; 818936.95, 2001969.61; 
818946.01, 2001927.36; 818917.06, 2001876.11; 818883.41, 2001858.69; 
818834.74, 2001853.78; 818779.64, 2001855.13; 818739.10, 2001875.75; 
818691.94, 2001915.35; 818689.82, 2001915.32; 818663.90, 2001950.98.
    (iii) Note: Map of Unit 10 (Map 9) follows:
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    (16) Unit 11: Guayabito, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 11 consists of approximately 17.3 ac 
(7.0 ha) south of Road PR-900 and north of the Maunabo boundary, within 
Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 
11 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N): 
822520.09, 1998835.84; 822520.13, 1998837.81; 822520.29, 1998839.76; 
822520.57, 1998841.71; 822520.99, 1998843.63; 822521.53, 1998845.52; 
822522.19, 1998847.37; 822522.97, 1998849.17; 822523.87, 1998850.92; 
822524.88, 1998852.61; 822526.00, 1998854.22; 822527.22, 1998855.76; 
822528.54, 1998857.22; 822529.95, 1998858.58; 822531.45, 1998859.85; 
822533.03, 1998861.02; 822534.68, 1998862.09; 822536.39, 1998863.04; 
822538.17, 1998863.88; 822540.00, 1998864.61; 822541.87, 1998865.21; 
822543.77, 1998865.69; 822545.32, 1998865.98; 822611.77, 1998876.73; 
822655.55, 1998901.23; 822685.38, 1998957.12; 822733.68, 1999416.01; 
822733.71, 1999416.30; 822734.00, 1999418.24; 822734.41, 1999420.16; 
822734.95, 1999422.05; 822735.61, 1999423.90; 822736.39, 1999425.71; 
822737.29, 1999427.45; 822738.30, 1999429.14; 822738.30, 1999429.14; 
822739.42, 1999430.76; 822740.64, 1999432.30; 822741.96, 1999433.75; 
822743.37, 1999435.12; 822744.87, 1999436.39; 822746.45, 1999437.56; 
822746.45, 1999437.56; 822748.10, 1999438.62; 822749.81, 1999439.58; 
822751.59, 1999440.42; 822753.42, 1999441.14; 822755.29, 1999441.74; 
822757.19, 1999442.22; 822759.13, 1999442.57; 822761.08, 1999442.80; 
822763.04, 1999442.89; 822765.01, 1999442.86; 822766.97, 1999442.70; 
822768.91, 1999442.41; 822770.83, 1999442.00; 822772.72, 1999441.46; 
822774.57, 1999440.80; 822776.37, 1999440.02; 822778.12, 1999439.12; 
822779.81, 1999438.11; 822779.81, 1999438.11; 822781.42, 1999436.99; 
822782.96, 1999435.77; 822783.85, 1999434.99; 822805.32, 1999415.26; 
822805.89, 1999414.73; 822807.26, 1999413.32; 822808.53, 1999411.82; 
822809.70, 1999410.24; 822810.76, 1999408.59; 822811.72, 1999406.87; 
822812.56, 1999405.10; 822813.28, 1999403.27; 822813.88, 1999401.40; 
822814.36, 1999399.49; 822814.71, 1999397.56; 822814.94, 1999395.61; 
822815.03, 1999393.64; 822815.04, 1999393.56; 822815.59, 1999353.44; 
822834.40, 1999326.93; 822859.47, 1999302.21; 822860.64, 1999300.99; 
822861.91, 1999299.49; 822863.08, 1999297.91; 822864.14, 1999296.26; 
822865.10, 1999294.55; 822865.94, 1999292.77; 822866.66, 1999290.94; 
822867.26, 1999289.07; 822867.74, 1999287.17; 822868.09, 1999285.23; 
822868.32, 1999283.28; 822868.41, 1999281.32; 822868.42, 1999280.68; 
822868.13, 1999220.49; 822872.70, 1999182.15; 822872.81, 1999181.05; 
822872.89, 1999179.72; 822875.48, 1999111.28; 822875.49, 1999110.64; 
822875.46, 1999108.68; 822875.30, 1999106.72; 822875.01, 1999104.77; 
822874.60, 1999102.85; 822874.06, 1999100.96; 822873.40, 1999099.11; 
822873.18, 1999098.57; 822846.96, 1999035.79; 822846.40, 1999034.52; 
822845.50, 1999032.78; 822844.49, 1999031.09; 822843.37, 1999029.48; 
822842.15, 1999027.94; 822840.83, 1999026.48; 822840.54, 1999026.18; 
822738.32, 1998923.47; 822737.20, 1998922.41; 822735.70, 1998921.14; 
822734.13, 1998919.96; 822733.36, 1998919.47; 822704.39, 1998865.19; 
822704.15, 1998864.75; 822703.14, 1998863.06; 822702.02, 1998861.45; 
822700.80, 1998859.91; 822699.48, 1998858.45; 822698.06, 1998857.09; 
822696.57, 1998855.82; 822694.99, 1998854.64; 822693.34, 1998853.58; 
822692.56, 1998853.13; 822636.47, 1998821.73; 822635.52, 1998821.22; 
822633.75, 1998820.38; 822631.92, 1998819.66; 822630.05, 1998819.06; 
822628.14, 1998818.58; 822626.59, 1998818.29; 822554.91, 1998806.70; 
822554.53, 1998806.64; 822552.57, 1998806.41; 822550.61, 1998806.31; 
822548.65, 1998806.35; 822546.69, 1998806.51; 822544.75, 1998806.80; 
822542.83, 1998807.21; 822540.94, 1998807.75; 822539.09, 1998808.41; 
822537.28, 1998809.19; 822535.53, 1998810.09; 822533.85, 1998811.10; 
822532.23, 1998812.22; 822530.69, 1998813.44; 822529.24, 1998814.76; 
822527.87, 1998816.17; 822526.60, 1998817.67; 822525.43, 1998819.25; 
822524.36, 1998820.90; 822523.41, 1998822.61; 822522.57, 1998824.39; 
822521.85, 1998826.22; 822521.25, 1998828.09; 822520.77, 1998829.99; 
822520.42, 1998831.93; 822520.19, 1998833.88; 822520.09, 1998835.84; 
822752.71, 1999023.06; 822781.60, 1999297.57; 822786.94, 1999290.03; 
822787.92, 1999288.73; 822789.19, 1999287.23; 822790.36, 1999286.02; 
822808.30, 1999268.32; 822808.06, 1999218.93; 822808.07, 1999218.29; 
822808.17, 1999216.32; 822808.28, 1999215.22; 822812.93, 1999176.24; 
822815.22, 1999115.62; 822793.82, 1999064.36; 822752.71, 1999023.06.
    (iii) Note: The map depicting Unit 11 is provided at paragraph 
(17)(iii) of this entry.
    (17) Unit 12: Guayabo, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
    (i) General Description: Unit 12 consists of approximately 9.8 ac 
(3.9 ha) within Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa, crossing Road PR-900, north of 
the Maunabo boundary, and about 3,025 ft (922 m) west of Unit 11.
    (ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 
12 is bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N): 
821249.15, 1999215.02; 821249.18, 1999216.98; 821249.34, 1999218.94; 
821249.63, 1999220.88; 821250.04, 1999222.80; 821250.19, 1999223.36; 
821255.15, 1999241.68; 821255.54, 1999243.01; 821256.21, 1999244.86; 
821256.99, 1999246.67; 821257.88, 1999248.41; 821258.89, 1999250.10; 
821260.01, 1999251.72; 821261.23, 1999253.25; 821262.55, 1999254.71; 
821263.97, 1999256.08; 821265.46, 1999257.35; 821267.04, 1999258.52; 
821268.69, 1999259.58; 821270.41, 1999260.54; 821272.19, 1999261.38; 
821274.01, 1999262.10; 821275.88, 1999262.70; 821276.77, 1999262.94; 
821304.05, 1999269.84; 821305.07, 1999270.08; 821307.00, 1999270.43; 
821308.01, 1999270.56; 821349.11, 1999275.25; 821350.61, 1999289.71; 
821339.99, 1999325.55; 821339.91, 1999325.83; 821339.43, 1999327.74; 
821339.08, 1999329.67; 821338.85, 1999331.62; 821338.76, 1999333.59; 
821338.79, 1999335.55; 821338.95, 1999337.51; 821338.97, 1999337.72; 
821342.49, 1999366.45; 821342.75, 1999368.18; 821343.16, 1999370.10; 
821343.70, 1999371.99; 821344.36, 1999373.84; 821345.15, 1999375.64; 
821346.04, 1999377.39; 821347.05, 1999379.08; 821348.17, 1999380.69; 
821349.39, 1999382.23; 821350.71, 1999383.69; 821352.12, 1999385.05; 
821353.62, 1999386.32; 821355.20, 1999387.50; 821356.85, 1999388.56; 
821358.57, 1999389.51; 821359.49, 1999389.97; 821386.84, 1999402.86; 
821418.08, 1999420.93; 821419.39, 1999421.65; 821421.17, 1999422.49; 
821423.00, 1999423.21; 821424.87, 1999423.81; 821426.77, 1999424.29; 
821428.71, 1999424.64; 821430.66, 1999424.86; 821432.62, 1999424.96; 
821434.58, 1999424.93; 821436.54, 1999424.77; 821437.64, 1999424.62; 
821476.83, 1999418.65; 821477.68, 1999418.51; 821479.60, 1999418.09; 
821481.49, 1999417.55; 821483.34, 1999416.89; 821485.14, 1999416.11; 
821486.89, 1999415.21; 821488.57, 1999414.20; 821488.70, 1999414.12; 
821525.83, 1999389.92; 821527.32, 1999388.88; 821528.86, 1999387.66; 
821530.31, 1999386.34; 821531.68, 1999384.93; 821532.95, 1999383.43; 
821534.12, 1999381.85; 821535.19, 1999380.20; 821536.14, 1999378.48; 
821536.98,

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1999376.71; 821537.70, 1999374.88; 821538.30, 1999373.01; 821538.78, 
1999371.10; 821539.13, 1999369.17; 821539.36, 1999367.22; 821539.45, 
1999365.26; 821539.42, 1999363.29; 821539.26, 1999361.33; 821538.97, 
1999359.39; 821538.56, 1999357.47; 821538.02, 1999355.58; 821537.36, 
1999353.73; 821536.58, 1999351.93; 821535.68, 1999350.18; 821534.67, 
1999348.49; 821533.55, 1999346.88; 821532.33, 1999345.34; 821531.01, 
1999343.88; 821529.60, 1999342.52; 821528.10, 1999341.24; 821526.52, 
1999340.07; 821524.87, 1999339.01; 821523.15, 1999338.05; 821521.38, 
1999337.21; 821519.55, 1999336.49; 821517.68, 1999335.89; 821515.77, 
1999335.41; 821513.84, 1999335.06; 821511.89, 1999334.84; 821509.93, 
1999334.74; 821507.96, 1999334.77; 821506.00, 1999334.93; 821504.06, 
1999335.22; 821502.14, 1999335.64; 821500.25, 1999336.17; 821498.40, 
1999336.84; 821496.60, 1999337.62; 821494.85, 1999338.52; 821493.16, 
1999339.53; 821493.04, 1999339.61; 821461.35, 1999360.26; 821439.02, 
1999363.66; 821415.82, 1999350.25; 821414.50, 1999349.53; 821413.59, 
1999349.08; 821400.08, 1999342.71; 821399.34, 1999336.63; 821409.88, 
1999301.06; 821409.96, 1999300.78; 821410.44, 1999298.88; 821410.79, 
1999296.94; 821411.01, 1999294.99; 821411.11, 1999293.03; 821411.08, 
1999291.06; 821410.95, 1999289.44; 821406.35, 1999245.05; 821406.32, 
1999244.72; 821406.03, 1999242.78; 821405.62, 1999240.85; 821405.08, 
1999238.97; 821404.41, 1999237.12; 821403.63, 1999235.31; 821402.74, 
1999233.56; 821401.73, 1999231.88; 821400.61, 1999230.26; 821399.39, 
1999228.72; 821398.07, 1999227.27; 821396.65, 1999225.90; 821395.16, 
1999224.63; 821393.58, 1999223.46; 821391.93, 1999222.39; 821390.21, 
1999221.44; 821388.43, 1999220.60; 821386.61, 1999219.88; 821384.74, 
1999219.28; 821382.83, 1999218.80; 821380.90, 1999218.45; 821379.89, 
1999218.32; 821331.62, 1999212.81; 821331.68, 1999212.76; 821333.04, 
1999211.35; 821334.31, 1999209.85; 821335.48, 1999208.27; 821336.55, 
1999206.62; 821337.50, 1999204.90; 821338.34, 1999203.13; 821338.95, 
1999201.61; 821353.85, 1999161.41; 821353.96, 1999161.09; 821354.56, 
1999159.22; 821355.04, 1999157.32; 821355.39, 1999155.41; 821362.58, 
1999107.28; 821362.58, 1999107.25; 821362.80, 1999105.30; 821362.90, 
1999103.34; 821362.87, 1999101.37; 821362.71, 1999099.41; 821362.42, 
1999097.47; 821362.01, 1999095.55; 821361.72, 1999094.50; 821339.65, 
1999018.19; 821340.99, 1999002.89; 821341.00, 1999002.72; 821341.10, 
1999000.76; 821341.07, 1998998.79; 821340.91, 1998996.83; 821340.62, 
1998994.89; 821340.20, 1998992.97; 821339.66, 1998991.08; 821339.00, 
1998989.23; 821338.22, 1998987.43; 821337.32, 1998985.68; 821336.31, 
1998983.99; 821335.20, 1998982.38; 821333.97, 1998980.84; 821332.66, 
1998979.38; 821331.24, 1998978.02; 821329.75, 1998976.75; 821328.17, 
1998975.58; 821326.52, 1998974.51; 821324.80, 1998973.56; 821323.02, 
1998972.72; 821321.19, 1998971.99; 821319.32, 1998971.39; 821317.42, 
1998970.91; 821315.49, 1998970.56; 821313.53, 1998970.34; 821311.57, 
1998970.24; 821309.61, 1998970.27; 821307.65, 1998970.43; 821305.70, 
1998970.72; 821303.78, 1998971.14; 821301.89, 1998971.68; 821300.04, 
1998972.34; 821298.24, 1998973.12; 821296.49, 1998974.02; 821294.81, 
1998975.03; 821293.19, 1998976.15; 821291.65, 1998977.37; 821290.20, 
1998978.69; 821288.83, 1998980.10; 821287.56, 1998981.60; 821286.39, 
1998983.17; 821285.32, 1998984.83; 821284.37, 1998986.54; 821283.53, 
1998988.32; 821282.81, 1998990.15; 821282.21, 1998992.02; 821281.73, 
1998993.92; 821281.38, 1998995.86; 821281.17, 1998997.64; 821279.33, 
1999018.53; 821279.32, 1999018.70; 821279.22, 1999020.66; 821279.26, 
1999022.62; 821279.42, 1999024.58; 821279.70, 1999026.53; 821280.12, 
1999028.45; 821280.40, 1999029.50; 821302.21, 1999104.89; 821296.46, 
1999143.46; 821285.64, 1999172.65; 821260.86, 1999191.71; 821259.75, 
1999192.61; 821258.29, 1999193.93; 821256.92, 1999195.35; 821255.65, 
1999196.84; 821254.48, 1999198.42; 821253.42, 1999200.07; 821252.46, 
1999201.79; 821251.62, 1999203.57; 821250.90, 1999205.39; 821250.30, 
1999207.26; 821249.82, 1999209.17; 821249.47, 1999211.10; 821249.25, 
1999213.06; 821249.15, 1999215.02.
    (iii) Note: Map of Units 11 and 12 (Map 10) follows:

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    Dated: September 25, 2006.
David M. Verhey,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 06-8482 Filed 10-4-06; 8:45 am]
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